Aleksandr Konstantinovich Travin (Russian: Александр Константинович Травин; 23 July 1937 – 15 February 1989) was a Russian basketball player. He was a member of the Soviet team during the 1960s, and won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] His teams became European champion in 1963 and 1965 and a world champion in 1967. Nationally, his teams won six USSR Premier Basketball League titles in 1960–1962 and 1964–1966.[2]
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Born | 23 July 1937 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 15 February 1989 (aged 51) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Basketball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | CSKA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He graduated from the Institute of Physical Education in Smolensk and after retirement worked as a coach and lecturer in physical education. After 1979 he coached in East Germany.[2]
His father, Konstantin Travin, was also an international basketball player and coach.[3]
CSKA Moscow 1960–61 Euroleague champions | |
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CSKA Moscow 1962–63 Euroleague champions | |
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Soviet Union squad – 1963 FIBA World Championship - Bronze medal | ||
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Soviet Union squad – EuroBasket 1963 – Gold medal | ||
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Soviet Union basketball squad – 1964 Summer Olympics – Silver medal | ||
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Soviet Union squad – EuroBasket 1965 – Gold medal | ||
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Soviet Union squad – 1967 FIBA World Championship – Gold medal | ||
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