Aleksandr Kabanov

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kabanov (Russian: Александр Серге́евич Кабанов, 14 June 1948 – 30 June 2020) was a Soviet and Russian water polo player and head coach of the Russian water polo team. He is one of a few sportspeople who won Olympic medals in water polo as players and head coaches.[1][2]

Aleksandr Kabanov
Personal information
Born(1948-06-14)14 June 1948
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died30 June 2020(2020-06-30) (aged 72)
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1972 MunichTeam competition
Gold medal – first place1980 MoscowTeam competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1975 CaliTeam competition
Gold medal – first place1982 GuayaquilTeam competition
Silver medal – second place1973 BelgradeTeam competition
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1970 Turin Team
Gold medal – first place 1973 Moscow Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1983 RomeTeam competition
Silver medal – second place1981 SplitTeam competition
Updated on 11 August 2023

Kabanov died on 30 June 2020, aged 72.[3]

Achievements

In 1972 Kabanov was awarded the title of Honoured Master of Sport of the USSR. He graduated from Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport in 1984.[4]

Books

  • Kabanov, Aleksandr (1988). Мяч на воде [The ball on the water] (in Russian). Fizkultura i sport.

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