Yury Klimov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yury Mikhaylovich•Klimov |
| Used name | Yury•Klimov |
| Original name | Юрий Михайлович•Климов |
| Born | 22 July 1940 in Ukhta, Respublika Komi (RUS) |
| Died | 17 October 2022 |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Burevestnik Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Soviet handball player and coach Yuri Klimov was an Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR (1973) and Olympic champion at Montréal in 1976. He was awarded the Cavalier of the Order of the Red Banner of Labor in 1976.
Russian-born Klimov played 173 matches for the USSR National Team and won the silver medal at the 1978 World Championships. Domestically, he won the Soviet Union championship seven times, and the cup once. From 1979, Klimov was coach of the USSR youth team, and from 1980-82 was coach of the national team of the Soviet Union. In 2006, he led the Iranian team to the bronze medal at the Asian Games. Later he coached the Iranian club Zob Akhan.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Handball | URS |
RUS |
Yury Klimov | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 5 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Handball | URS |
RUS |
Yury Klimov | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |