Gennady Sapunov
Soviet sports coach
- Born
- 5 December 1938, Muysky District
- Died
- 30 August 2023, Moscow
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union, Russia
- Sport
- Greco-Roman wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, wrestling coach
- Height
- 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Weight
- 66 kg (147 lb)
- Team / club
- Burevestnik, Spartak
Gennady Andreyevich Sapunov (Russian: Геннадий Андреевич Сапунов; 5 December 1938 – 30 August 2023) was a Russian Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed in the 1968 Olympics and won two gold and a silver medal at the World Wrestling Championships. From 1979 to 1990 he was the trainer for the Soviet Greco-Roman wrestling team. Sapunov died on 30 August 2023, at the age of 84.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Medal "For Labour Valour"
- Merited Coach of Russia
- Merited Coach of the USSR
- Order of the Badge of Honour
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1502345 (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.