Anatoly Parfyonov
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Anatoly Parfyonov (17 November 1924 – 28 January 1993) was a Soviet wrestler and Olympic Champion. Also a participant of the Second World War Anatoly was wounded during the battle of the Dnieper
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He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne where he won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
, the heavyweight class.
Battle of the Dnieper
The Lower Dnieper Offensive took place in 1943 during the Second World War. It was one of the largest Second World War operations, involving almost 4,000,000 troops on both sides and stretching on a 1400 kilometer long front...
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He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
At the 1956 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling.- Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:...
in Melbourne where he won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
, the heavyweight class.