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Vladimir Dorokhov

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Vladimir Dorokhov
Personal information
Full nameVladimir Vyacheslavovich Dorokhov
Born(1954-02-18)18 February 1954
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died18 December 2024(2024-12-18) (aged 70)
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number4
National team
1975-1982 Soviet Union
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1978 Italy
Gold medal – first place 1982 Argentina
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1977 Japan
Gold medal – first place 1981 Japan
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1975 Yugoslavia
Gold medal – first place 1977 Finland
Gold medal – first place 1979 France
Gold medal – first place 1981 Bulgaria
European Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 1973 Netherlands Under-20

Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Dorokhov (Russian: Владимир Вячеславович Дорохов, 18 February 1954 – 18 December 2024) was a Russian volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Biography

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Dorokhov was born in Leningrad on 18 February 1954.[1]

In 1976, Dorokhov was part of the Soviet team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches.[1]

Four years later, Dorokhov won the gold medal with the Soviet team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.[1]

Dorokhov died on 18 December 2024, at the age of 70.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Vladimir Dorokhov". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Ушёл из жизни Владимир Дорохов". Volley.ru. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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