Viktor Mednov
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Viktor Ivanovich Mednov (27 November 1927 - 22 June 2009) was an amateur boxer
from the Soviet Union
.
Mednov trained at Trudovye Rezervy
in Moscow
. He was the Light Welterweight (140 lb/63.5 kg) Olympic Silver Medalist at the 1952 Helsinki Olympiad. Mednov had survived a difficult second-round bout with Francisc Ambrus of Romania, in which both boxers were badly cut, with Mednov prevailing when the referee stopped the bout, due to injuries sustained by both boxers, and awarded the fight to Mednov.
Mednov was able to catch a break in his semi-final bout, when his opponent Erkki Mallenius
had to withdraw with a hand injury. In the final he was defeated by Chuck Adkins on a 2-1 decision, entering the bout with stitches over both eyes. Mednov's bout with Adkins was notable, as it was the first boxing match ever fought between boxers from the United States and the Soviet Union.
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
Mednov trained at Trudovye Rezervy
Trudovye Rezervy
Trudovye Rezervy — voluntary sport society of students of professional-technical schools in the USSR and later in post-Soviet countries.Founded on June 19th, 1943 as an all-union voluntary sport society and operated by the trade unions. In 1975 5,538 physical culture collectives by the educational...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. He was the Light Welterweight (140 lb/63.5 kg) Olympic Silver Medalist at the 1952 Helsinki Olympiad. Mednov had survived a difficult second-round bout with Francisc Ambrus of Romania, in which both boxers were badly cut, with Mednov prevailing when the referee stopped the bout, due to injuries sustained by both boxers, and awarded the fight to Mednov.
Mednov was able to catch a break in his semi-final bout, when his opponent Erkki Mallenius
Erkki Mallenius
Erkki Mallenius was an Olympic bronze medal winning boxer from Finland.-Amateur career:Mallenius was the 1952 Olympic Bronze Medalist in the Light Welterweight class...
had to withdraw with a hand injury. In the final he was defeated by Chuck Adkins on a 2-1 decision, entering the bout with stitches over both eyes. Mednov's bout with Adkins was notable, as it was the first boxing match ever fought between boxers from the United States and the Soviet Union.
Olympic results
- Defeated Norman JonesNorman JonesNorman Jones or Norm Jones may refer to:*Norman Jones , English footballer of the 1920s*Norman Eric Jones , English footballer of the 1930s and 40s*Norman Jones , Canadian-Bermudian sailor...
(Australia) TKO 2 - Defeated Francisc Ambrus (Romania) won by injury
- Defeated Rene Weismann (France) 3-0
- Defeated Erkki MalleniusErkki MalleniusErkki Mallenius was an Olympic bronze medal winning boxer from Finland.-Amateur career:Mallenius was the 1952 Olympic Bronze Medalist in the Light Welterweight class...
(Finland) walk-over - Lost to Chuck Adkins (United States) 1-2