Vasily Kudinov

Vasily Kudinov
Personal information
Born (1969-02-17)17 February 1969
Ilyinka, Astrakhan Oblast, Russian SFSR
Died 11 February 2017(2017-02-11) (aged 47)
Astrakhan
Nationality Russian
National team
Years Team
Russia
Medal record
Men's handball
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona Team
2000 Sydney Team
2004 Athens Team

Vasily Kudinov (17 February 1969 – 11 February 2017)[1] was a Russian handball player, born in Ilyinka, Astrakhan Oblast, Russian SFSR.

He participated in three Olympics, winning two gold medals and one bronze medal.

At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal with the Unified Team at the Olympics.

He played for the Russia national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Russia won the gold medal.[2]

Kudinov died on 11 February 2017, six days prior to his 48th birthday, in Astrakhan.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Скорбим… (We mourn...)" (in Russian). Zarya Kaspiya Handball Club. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Profile: Vasily Kudinov". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
  3. ↑ "Двукратный олимпийский чемпион по гандболу Кудинов скончался на 48-м году жизни (Two times Olympic champion died shortly before his 48th birthday)". tass.ru (in Russian). TASS. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
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