Yulen Uralov
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23 November 1924
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yulen Isaakovych Uralov |
| Born | Юлен Исаакович Уралов 23 November 1924 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Sport | Fencing |
Event | Foil |
| Club | SKA |
Yulen Isaakovych Uralov (also Julen Uralov;[1] Russian: Юлен Исаакович Уралов; born 23 November 1924) is a Soviet and Ukrainian Olympic fencer.[2]
Uralov was born in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR.[3] He graduated from the Military Institute of Physical Culture.[4]
His club was SKA Leningrad. He was named a Honoured Master of Sport of the USSR in 1949.[4] He was the USSR foil champion in 1952 and 1953, a silver medal winner in 1955, and a bronze medal winner in 1949.[4]
Uralov competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, at the age of 27.[3]
After his competitive career concluded, Uralov coached the Ukrainian national team. He has lived in Israel since the early 1990s.[4]
He turned 100 on 23 November 2024, making him a centenarian.[5]
