Gennady Sapunov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGennady Andreyevich•Sapunov
Used nameGennady•Sapunov
Original nameГеннадий Андреевич•Сапунов
Born5 December 1938 in Ust-Muya, Respublika Buryatiya (RUS)
Died30 August 2023 in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Kray (RUS)
Measurements167 cm / 70 kg
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation

Biography

Gennady Sapunov had the following finishes at major championships – 1963 World Championship: 63.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1965 World Championship: 70.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1966 World Championship: 70.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1968 Summer Olympics Wrestling URS RUS Gennady Sapunov
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =6