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Aleksandr Nikolaevich Berkutov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Беркутов; 21 May 1933 – 7 November 2012) was a Russian rower who had his best achievements in double sculls, paired with Yuriy Tyukalov. Together they won five consecutive European titles in 1956–61,[3] the Henley Royal Regatta in 1957 and 1958, the Soviet title in 1957 and 1961, an Olympic gold medal in 1956, and an Olympic silver in 1960.[1]

Aleksandr Berkutov

Personal information
Born	21 May 1933 Zubchaninovka, Samara Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1][2]
Died	7 November 2012 (aged 79) Moscow, Russia
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	Dynamo Moscow
Medal record Representing the  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Double sculls 1960 Rome Double sculls European Rowing Championships 1954 Amsterdam Single sculls 1956 Bled Double sculls 1957 Duisburg Double sculls 1958 Poznań Double sculls 1959 Mâcon Double sculls 1961 Prague Double sculls

Berkutov started as a single sculler, and in 1954 won the Soviet title and a bronze medal at the European Championships.[2] Next year, facing strong competition from the rising star Vyacheslav Ivanov, he changed to doubles. He retired in 1961 to become a rowing coach, and in 1972 replaced Tyukalov as the head coach of the Soviet national team. From 1990 until his death, he lectured at the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism.[1]

References

External links

• Aleksandr BERKUTOV at World Rowing
• Aleksandr Berkutov's obituary (in Russian) (English translation via Google)

На других языках

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- [en] Aleksandr Berkutov

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[fr] Aleksandr Berkutov (aviron)

Aleksandr Berkutov (en russe : Александр Николаевич Беркутов, Aleksandr Nikolaïevitch Berkoutov), né le 21 mai 1933 à Zoubtchaninovka (ru) (Oblast de Samara, URSS) et mort le 7 novembre 2012 à Moscou (Fédération de Russie), est un rameur soviétique puis russe. Il a remporté la médaille d'or en deux de couple aux Jeux de Melbourne en 1956 avec son compatriote Yuri Tyukalov. Quatre ans plus tard il remporte la médaille d'argent en deux de couple aux JO de Rome 1960 avec le même coéquipier.

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[it] Aleksandr Berkutov

Aleksandr Nikolaevič Berkutov (in russo: Александр Николаевич Беркутов?; Oblast di Samara, 21 maggio 1933 – Mosca, 7 novembre 2012) è stato un canottiere sovietico, dal 1991 russo.

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[ru] Беркутов, Александр Николаевич

Александр Николаевич Беркутов (21 мая 1933 (1933-05-21), Зубчаниновка, Самарская область, РСФСР, СССР — 7 ноября 2012, Москва, Россия) — советский гребец (гребля академическая), Олимпийский чемпион и серебряный призёр Олимпийских игр, многократный призёр чемпионатов Европы, тренер. Окончил ГЦОЛИФК и Московский институт нефтехимической и газовой промышленности (1957), инженер. Заслуженный мастер спорта СССР (1957). Заслуженный тренер РСФСР. Награжден орденом "Знак Почета" и медалью "За трудовую доблесть".

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