Leonid Bogdanov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leonid Aleksandrovich•Bogdanov |
| Used name | Leonid•Bogdanov |
| Original name | Леонид Александрович•Богданов |
| Born | 23 June 1927 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Died | 12 May 2021 (aged 93 years 10 months 19 days) |
| Affiliations | VS Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Born in Moskva in 1927 Leonid Bogdanov fought for the Soviet Union in World War II, which saw him honoured in the Victory Parade of 1945. After the war Bogdanov became a skilled sabre fencer and competed at international tournaments in the 1950s. At the 1955 World Championships in Roma he won bronze as part of the Soviet team. His performance earned him a place on the Olympic team for the 1956 Melbourne Games where he won another team bronze.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Fencing | URS |
RUS |
Leonid Bogdanov | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | |||||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (0–0–1 1955 Roma bronze: sabre team)