Eduard Zakharov
Eduard Zakharov (Russian: Эдуард Фёдорович Захаров; 10 January 1975 – 13 May 1997),[1] with the full name Eduard Fyodorovich Zakharov, was a male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's light-welterweight division (– 63,5 kg) by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Héctor Vinent.
| Eduard Zakharov | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Born | 10 January 1975 Ukhta, Respublika Komi, Russia |
| Died | 13 May 1997 (aged 22) Ukhta, Respublika Komi, Russia |
On 13 May 1997 Zakharov died from stab wounds in Ukhta, [2] at the age of 22.
References
- "Eduard Zakharov Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012.
- "Draper Has Staying Power Against Muster in Rome". Los Angeles Times. May 15, 1997.
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