Yury Sokolov (judoka)

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Yury Alekseyevich Sokolov (Russian: Юрий Алексеевич Соколов, 23 February 1961 – 14 March 1990) was a Soviet judoka. He competed in the men's half-lightweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] A criminal associate of the Tambovskaya Bratva gang during the final years of the Soviet Union, Sokolov was murdered in his apartment in 1990.[2]

FullnameYury Alekseyevich Sokolov
Born(1961-02-23)23 February 1961
Leningrad, Soviet Union
Died14 March 1990(1990-03-14) (aged 29)
Leningrad, Soviet Union
OccupationJudoka
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Yury Sokolov
Personal information
Full nameYury Alekseyevich Sokolov
Born(1961-02-23)23 February 1961
Leningrad, Soviet Union
Died14 March 1990(1990-03-14) (aged 29)
Leningrad, Soviet Union
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountrySoviet Union
SportJudo
65 kg
Achievements and titles
R64 (1988)
‹See Tfd›Gold medal – World (1985)
‹See Tfd›Gold (1986)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 Seoul65 kg
Silver medal – second place1987 Essen65 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1986 Belgrade65 kg
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place1979 Edinburgh60 kg
European Cadet Championships
Gold medal – first place1978 Miskolc53 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF53824
JudoInside.com5894
Updated on 21 November 2023
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