Gennady Galkin

Gennady Aleksandrovich Galkin (Russian: Геннадий Александрович Галкин, 14 May 1934 – 11 April 1985) was a Soviet diver. He competed in the 10 m platform at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished in 13th and 6th place, respectively.[1] He won a bronze medal in this discipline at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships,[2] as well as five national titles in 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961 and 1963.[3]

Gennady Galkin
Personal information
Born14 May 1934 (1934-05-14)
Lakino, Sobinsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died11 April 1985(1985-04-11) (aged 50)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportDiving
ClubBurevestnik Moscow, Dynamo Moscow
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Leipzig Platform

He graduated from the Moscow State University and held a PhD in physics.[3]

References

  1. Gennady Galkin Archived December 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. European Swimming Championships (Men). gbrathletics.com
  3. Е. А. Школьников (2003). Динамо. Энциклопедия. ОЛМА Медиа Групп. p. 222. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6.
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