Vladimir Akimov (water polo)

Vladimir Ivanovich Akimov (Russian: Владимир Иванович Акимов, 20 July 1953 – 5 October 1987) was a Soviet water polo player who won a gold medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[2]

Vladimir Akimov
Personal information
Born20 July 1953
Moscow, Soviet Union
Died5 October 1987 (aged 34)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
ClubSoviet Navy
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Guayaquil Team competition
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1981 Split Team competition

Akimov had one sister Tatiana and three brothers, Victor, Nikolay, and Anatoly. All brothers were national water polo players, and Anatoly also won an Olympic gold medal.[1][3]

Akimov was married and had a son Roman. In 1987 he was assaulted and died of a head injury.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Vladimir Akimov Profile at Sports Reference". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Vladimir Akimov Profile". Database Olympics. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b Mikhail Chesalin (21 July 2018) «Он просто лежал и умирал». Кто убил чемпиона Олимпиады-80. championat.com (Interview with Roman Akimov in Russian)
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