Aleksandr Saprykin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Mikhaylovich•Saprykin |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Saprykin |
| Original name | Александр Михайлович•Сапрыкин |
| Born | 28 July 1946 in Kaluga, Kaluga (RUS) |
| Died | 4 May 2021 (aged 74 years 9 months 7 days) in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Measurements | 197 cm / 94 kg |
| Affiliations | Avtomobilist Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In the 1970s Russian volleyball player Aleksandr Saprykin won multiple medals at international competitions representing the Soviet Union. Saprykin was part of the Soviet side that won gold at the 1971 European Volleyball Championships in Italy. The following year he enjoyed Olympic success with a bronze medal at the 1972 München Games. This was followed by gold at the 1973 Summer Universiade in Moskva and silver at the 1974 World Volleyball Championships in Mexico.
After his playing career Saprykin became a coach for the USSR national team and worked as the director of a sports school in Kalinin. He continued to work in management roles in the sport including chairing the St. Petersburg Volleyball Federation, heading the North-Western Volleyball Association, and becoming the deputy director of the Zenit beach volleyball club.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | URS |
RUS |
Aleksandr Saprykin | |||
| Volleyball, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Volleyball Championships (1–0–0 1971 ITA gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Volleyball Championships (0–1–0 1974 MEX silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1973 Moskva VOL gold)