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Gennady Galkin
Personal information
Born10 July 1934
Kiyv, Ukraine
Died1985 (aged 51)
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportDiving
ClubBurevestnik Moscow, Dynamo Moscow
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Leipzig Platform

Gennady Aleksandrovich Galkin (Russian: Геннадий Александрович Галкин, 10 July 1934 – 1985) was a Russian diver. He competed in the 10 m platform at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished in 13th and 6th place, respectively.[1] He won a bronze medal in this discipline at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships,[2] as well as five national titles in 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961 and 1963.[3]

He graduated from the Moscow State University and held a PhD in physics.[3]

References

  1. ^ Gennady Galkin. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ European Swimming Championships (Men). gbrathletics.com
  3. ^ a b Е. А. Школьников (2003). Динамо. Энциклопедия. ОЛМА Медиа Групп. p. 222. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6.