Stanislav Sorokin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStanislav Nikolayevich•Sorokin
Used nameStanislav•Sorokin
Original nameСтанислав Николаевич•Сорокин
Born17 February 1941 in Noginsk, Moskva Oblast (RUS)
Died2 February 1991 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements157 cm / 51 kg
AffiliationsVS Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Besides his Olympic bronze in 1964, Stanislav Sorokin was Soviet champion three times in a row as a flyweight from 1963-65 and took bronzes at the Soviet Championships in 1961 and 1962. Sorokin also won a gold in flyweight at the 1963 World Army Championships. After finishing his boxing career in 1969, Sorokin worked as a boxing coach in his hometown Noginsk. Since 1994 an annual tournament has been held in his honor in Noginsk.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Boxing URS RUS Stanislav Sorokin
Flyweight, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze