Aleksandr Petrov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Pavlovich•Petrov |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Petrov |
| Original name | Александр Павлович•Петров |
| Born | 14 May 1939 in Bakı, Bakı (AZE) |
| Died | 5 May 2001 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 208 cm / 103 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Moskva, Moskva (RUS) / Dynamo Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Aleksandr Petrov was one of the early stars of Soviet basketball. He won silver medals in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and also helped the Soviet national team to win European championships in 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, and 1967 and a world championship in 1967.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | URS |
RUS |
Aleksandr Petrov | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | URS |
RUS |
Aleksandr Petrov | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Basketball World Cup (0–0–1 1963 BRA bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) (4–0–0 1959 TUR gold; 1961 YUG gold; 1963 POL gold; 1965 URS gold)