Passages: Viktor Ageev, Triple Olympic Medalist in Water Polo, 86
Viktor AgeevThe three-time Olympic water polo medalist for the Soviet Union died on January 30. He was 86 years outdated.
born in Moscow In 1936, Viktor Ivanovich Ageev rose by means of the ranks of Soviet sports activities. He made his Olympic debut with the Soviet workforce that received a bronze medal on the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. He added a silver medal in Rome in 1960 and a bronze medal in Tokyo in 1964. His most intense participation was within the later Video games, taking part in in all six video games and scoring two objectives.
Ageev was additionally a profitable coach within the Soviet Union after his taking part in days. The Russian Water Polo Federation launched a press release stating that “We prolong our deepest condolences to the household and associates of Viktor Ivanovich, his vibrant reminiscence will stay in our hearts ceaselessly.”
Ageev was a part of the Soviet workforce that participated within the infamous warfare. The play “Blood on Water” in 1956. That semi-final between the Soviet Union and Hungary was performed towards the backdrop of the Soviet military’s bloody suppression of the Hungarian Revolution that yr and its subsequent invasion of the nation.
Hungary received that match 4-0. It produced its iconic picture Ervin Zador In blood from the fist of the Soviet participant of Hungary popping out of the water Valentin Prokopov. Hungary defeated Yugoslavia 2-1 within the ultimate. The Soviet Union defeated Germany 6-4 for bronze.
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