Aleksey Zhigalov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 25 February 1915 |
| Died |
7 July 1963 (aged 48) Moscow, Russia |
| Life partner(s) | Lyubov Zhigalova |
| Sport | |
| Country | Russia |
| Sport | Diving |
| Club | Dynamo Moscow |
Aleksey Petrovich Zhigalov (Russian: Алексей Петрович Жигалов , 25 February 1915 – 7 July 1963) was a Russian diver. He competed in the 3 m springboard at the 1952 Summer Olympics and finished in eighth place.[1] He won 17 national titles in the springboard (1934, 1936, 1937, 1943–1949) and platform (1934, 1936, 1937, 1946–1947, 1950, 1952). His wife, Lyubov Zhigalova, also competed in the springboard at the 1952 Olympics.[1][2][3]
References
- 1 2 Aleksey Zhigalov. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Жигалов Алексей Петрович (1915–1963). sport-necropol.narod.ru
- ↑ Е. А. Школьников (2003). Динамо. Энциклопедия. ОЛМА Медиа Групп. p. 222. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6.
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