Aleksandr Viktorovich Miroshnichenko (April 26, 1964 in Kostanai, Kazakh SSR

Kazakh SSR

The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Kazakh SSR for short, was one of republics that made up the Soviet Union.At in area, it was the second largest constituent republic in the USSR, after the Russian SFSR. Its capital was Alma-Ata . Today it is the independent state of...

 – May 19, 2003) won a Super Heavyweight Bronze medal

Olympic medalists in boxing

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 at 1988 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...

 in Seoul

Seoul

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 for the USSR

Soviet Union

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. He lost a points decision against Riddick Bowe

Riddick Bowe

Riddick Lamont Bowe is a retired American boxer. He is a two-time heavyweight champion and a former undisputed heavyweight champion...

 in the semi-finals, though he knocked him down twice.

Amateur

Aside from his Olympic success, Miroshnichenko had a distinguished amateur career winning 210 out of 233 bouts.
He medaled in the European Championships and the World Cup, and was a three-time Soviet champion. He trained at the Dynamo sports society.

Pro

Miroshnichenko turned pro in 1990 and had limited success. He began his career with 21 consecutive wins against limited competition, and was shockingly upset by Oleg Maskaev

Oleg Maskaev

Oleg Alexandrovich Maskaev is a Russian professional boxer and a former WBC heavyweight champion. He is an ethnic Mordvin.-Boxing career:Maskaev, a former mine worker, began his career in the 1980s as an amateur boxer in the Soviet Union, where he held a victory over world champion Vitali...

in 1993 in Maskaev's first pro fight, a TKO in the 3rd round. Miroshnichenko retired after the bout.

Death

Miroshnichenko died in 2003, falling down nine flights of stairs in his hometown. Rumors initially surfaced that his death was related to his testimony in the trial of a local judge, but police later ruled his death accidental.

External links

• Amateur Record