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Yakov Punkin
Olympic wrestler (1921-1994) · Russia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 72
Yakov Grigorievich Punkin was a featherweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Ukraine. Competing for the Soviet Union he won a gold medal at the 1952 Olympics. He placed fifth at the 1953 World Championships. He became the first Olympic gold champion born on the territory of the modern Ukraine.
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2018International Jewish Sports Hall of FameAward1994Died12 October 19941957Medal "For Labour Valour"Award1952Honoured Master of Sports of the USSRAward1921Born8 December 1921
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Country
Russia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1994 · aged 72
