Anatoly Parfyonov

Olympic athlete

1924 – 1993

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Who was Anatoly Parfyonov?

Anatoly Parfyonov was a Soviet wrestler and Olympic Champion. Also a participant of the Second World War Anatoly was wounded during the battle of the Dnieper.

He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne where he won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the heavyweight class.

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Born
Nov 17, 1924
Moscow
Also known as
  • Anatoly Ivanovich Parfyonov
  • Parfenov, Anatoly
  • Anatoli Parfenov
Nationality
  • Russia
Profession
Died
Jan 28, 1993
Moscow

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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