Vasily Kudinov

Vasily Kudinov (17 February 1969 – 11 February 2017)[1] was a Russian handball player, born in Ilyinka, Astrakhan Oblast, Russian SFSR.

Vasily Kudinov
Personal information
Born	17 February 1969 Ilyinka, Astrakhan Oblast, Soviet Union
Died	11 February 2017 (aged 47) Astrakhan, Russia
Nationality	Russian
National team
Years	Team
	Russia
Medal record Men's handball Representing the  Unified Team Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona Team Representing  Russia Olympic Games 2000 Sydney Team 2004 Athens Team World Championships 1993 Sweden Team 1997 Japan Team 1999 Egypt Team European Championship 1996 Spain Team 1994 Portugal Team

He participated in three Olympics, winning two gold medals and one bronze medal.

At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal with the Unified Team at the Olympics.

He played for the Russia men's national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Russia won the gold medal.[2]

Kudinov died on 11 February 2017, six days prior to his 48th birthday, in Astrakhan.[1][3]

References

1. "Скорбим… (We mourn...)" (in Russian). Zarya Kaspiya Handball Club. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
2. "Profile: Vasily Kudinov". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
3. "Двукратный олимпийский чемпион по гандболу Кудинов скончался на 48-м году жизни (Two times Olympic champion died shortly before his 48th birthday)". tass.ru (in Russian). TASS. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.

External links

• Vasily Kudinov at Olympedia
• Vasily Kudinov at European Handball Federation