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Viktor Mednov
Boxer (1927-2009) · Russia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 81
Viktor Ivanovich Mednov was a Russian boxer from the Soviet Union who won a silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 1952 Olympics. He had a difficult second bout with Francisc Ambrus of Romania, with Mednov prevailing when the referee stopped the bout due to bad cuts sustained by both opponents.
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Mednov had a break in the semifinal, as Erkki Mallenius withdrew with a hand injury. In the final he was defeated by Chuck Adkins in a 2-1 decision. This was the first boxing match between boxers from the United States and the Soviet Union.
