Vladimir Zubkov (wrestler)

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Born30 April 1948 (1948-04-30) (age 76)
Novosibirsk, Russia
Height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
ClubBurevestnik Minsk
Vladimir Zubkov
Zubkov (top) at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Born30 April 1948 (1948-04-30) (age 76)
Novosibirsk, Russia
Height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubBurevestnik Minsk
Coached byViktor Kuznetsov[1]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1970 Edmonton-48 kg
Gold medal – first place1971 Sofia-48 kg
Gold medal – first place1973 Tehran-48 kg
Gold medal – first place1974 Katowice-48 kg
Gold medal – first place1975 Minsk-48 kg

Vladimir Anatolievich Zubkov (Russian: Владимир Анатольевич Зубков, born 30 April 1948) is a retired Greco-Roman wrestler from Russia. He won the world light-flyweight title in 1971 and 1973–1975, placing second in 1970, and competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2][3] After retiring from competitions he worked as a wrestling coach, and is currently training the Austrian national team.[4]

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