Vyacheslav Kurennoy

Summary

Vyacheslav Grigorevich Kurennoy (Russian: Вячеслав Григорьевич Куренной, December 10, 1932 – December 23, 1992) was a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Vyacheslav Kurennoy
Personal information
Born(1932-12-10)December 10, 1932
Moscow, Soviet Union
DiedDecember 23, 1992(1992-12-23) (aged 60)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Men's Water Polo
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1960 Rome Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Team competition
Men's swimming
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Turin 4×200 m freestyle

He was born in Moscow.

Career edit

In 1956 he was a member of the Soviet team which won the bronze medal. He played all seven matches and scored three goals.

Four years later he won the silver medal with the Soviet team in the water polo competition at the 1960 Games. He played all seven matches and scored nine goals.

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