Gennady Galkin
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| Born | 10 July 1934 Kiyv, Ukraine | |||||||||||
| Died | 1985 (aged 51) | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Diving | |||||||||||
| Club | Burevestnik Moscow, Dynamo Moscow | |||||||||||
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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
- ^ Gennady Galkin. sports-reference.com
- ^ European Swimming Championships (Men). gbrathletics.com
- ^ a b Е. А. Школьников (2003). Динамо. Энциклопедия. ОЛМА Медиа Групп. p. 222. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6.