Yulen Uralov

Yulen (or Julen)[1] Isaakovych Uralov (Russian: Юлен Исаакович Уралов; born 23 November 1924) is a Soviet Jewish Olympic fencer.[2]

Yulen Uralov
Personal information
Full nameYulen Isaakovych Uralov
Born (1924-11-23) 23 November 1924
Kiev, Ukraine
ResidenceIsrael
Sport
CountrySoviet Union
SportFencing
Event(s)Foil
ClubSKA

Biography

Uralov was born in Kiev, Ukraine.[3] He graduated from the Military Institute of Physical Culture.[4] His club was SKA Leningrad. He was named a Merited Master of Sport of the USSR in 1949.[4] He was the USSR foil champion in 1952 and 1953, a silver medal winner in 1955, and a bronze medal winner in 1949.[4] Uralov competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, at the age of 27.[3] After his competitive career concluded, Uralov coached the Ukrainian national team. He has lived in Israel since the early 1990s.[4]

References

  1. Kolkka, Sulo (26 February 2018). "The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad, Helsinki, 1952". Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö. Retrieved 26 February 2018 via G.
  2. "Jews in Sport in the USSR". yivoencyclopedia.org. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  3. "Yulen Uralov Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  4. Уралов Юлен Исаакович | Спорт-страна.ру
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