Vladimir Markelov (gymnast)

Vladimir Markelov
Владимир Николаевич Маркелов
Full nameVladimir Nikolayevich Markelov
Born(1957-10-24)24 October 1957
Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died30 October 2023(2023-10-30) (aged 66)
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Soviet Union
ClubCSKA Moscow
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1980 Moscow Team
1976 Montreal Team

Vladimir Nikolayevich Markelov (Russian: Владимир Николаевич Маркелов; 24 October 1957 – 30 October 2023) was a Russian gymnast who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was also part of the gold medal-winning Soviet team at the 1979 World Championships and the silver medal-winning team in 1974. Individually his best result was a bronze medal on the parallel bars at the 1974 World Championships.[1] Markelov died on 30 October 2023, at the age of 66.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vladimir Markelov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  2. ^ Ушел из жизни Олимпийский чемпион по спортивной гимнастике Владимир Маркелов (in Russian)