German Sveshnikov
Soviet fencer (1937-2003)
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- Born
- 11 May 1937, Nizhny Novgorod
- Died
- 9 June 2003, Nizhny Novgorod
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union, Russia
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 75 kg (165 lb)
German Sveshnikov (Russian: Герман Александрович Свешников; 11 May 1937 – 9 June 2003) was a Soviet fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1968 Games.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – men's team foil | 1960 | |
| fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's team foil | 1964 | |
| fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's team foil | 1968 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Honoured coach of the RSFSR
- Krasnoe Cemetery
- Medal "For Labour Valour"
- Order of the Badge of Honour
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1513852 (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.