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Valentin Gavrilov

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Valentin Gavrilov
Valentin Gavrilov in 1968
Personal information
Born26 July 1946 (1946-07-26) (age 78)
Moscow, Russia
Died23 December, 2003
Moscow, Russia
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
ClubDynamo Moscow
Achievements and titles
Personal best2.21 m (1969)
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City High jump
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Athens High jump
European Indoor Games
Gold medal – first place 1969 Belgrade High jump
Gold medal – first place 1970 Vienna High jump
Silver medal – second place 1968 Madrid High jump
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1970 Torino High jump

Valentin Aleksandrovich Gavrilov (Russian: Валентин Александрович Гаврилов, 26 July 1946 - 23 December, 2003) is a retired Russian high jumper who won a bronze medal at the 1968 Olympics. That year he also finished second at the European Indoor Games, but in 1969-70 he won his all international competitions, including European championships (indoor and outdoor) and the Universiade.[1]

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