Aleksandr Kolchinsky
Ukrainian wrestler (1955-2002)
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- Born
- 20 February 1955, Kyiv
- Died
- 16 July 2002, Kyiv
- Citizenship
- Ukraine, Soviet Union
- Sport
- Greco-Roman wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
- Weight
- 119 kg (262 lb)
- Team / club
- Dynamo Sports Club
Oleksandr Leonidovych Kolchynskyy (Ukrainian: Олександр Леонідович Колчинський; 20 February 1955 – 16 July 2002) was a Soviet Ukrainian heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler of Jewish-Ukrainian descent. He won Olympic gold medals in 1976 and 1980 and a world title in 1978, placing second in 1975, 1977 and 1979. Most Olympic wins came by way of pin.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman +100 kg | ||
| wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman +100 kg |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1195971 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.