Aleksey Zhigalov
Russian Olympic diver
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Aleksey Petrovich Zhigalov (Russian: Алексей Петрович Жигалов, 25 February 1915 – 7 July 1963) was a Soviet diver. He competed in the 3 m springboard at the 1952 Summer Olympics and finished in eighth place.[1] He won 17 national titles in the springboard (1934, 1936, 1937, 1943–1949) and platform (1934, 1936, 1937, 1946–1947, 1950, 1952). His wife, Lyubov Zhigalova, also competed in the springboard at the 1952 Olympics.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Born | 25 February 1915 |
| Died | 7 July 1963 (aged 48) |
| Life partner | Lyubov Zhigalova |
| Sport | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Sport | Diving |
| Club | Dynamo Moscow |
