Vladimir Dorokhov

Vladimir Dorokhov
Personal information
Full nameVladimir Vyacheslavovich Dorokhov
Born(1954-02-18)18 February 1954
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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 place1980 MoscowTeam
Silver medal – second place1976 MontrealTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1978 Italy
Gold medal – first place1982 Argentina
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1977 Japan
Gold medal – first place1981 Japan
European Championship
Gold medal – first place1975 Yugoslavia
Gold medal – first place1977 Finland
Gold medal – first place1979 France
Gold medal – first place1981 Bulgaria
European Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place1973 NetherlandsUnder-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

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

  1. 1 2 3 "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.