| Alexander Almetov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1940-01-18)January 18, 1940 Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Died |
September 21, 1992(1992-09-21) (aged 52) Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | HC CSKA Moscow | ||
| National team |
 Soviet Union | ||
| Playing career | 1958–1967 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing the Soviet Union
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
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1964 Innsbruck | Team |
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1960 Squaw Valley | Team |
| World Championships | ||
|
1960 Squaw Valley | Ice hockey |
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1961 Geneva/Lausanne | Ice hockey |
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1963 Stockholm | Ice hockey |
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1964 Innsbruck | Ice hockey |
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1965 Tampere | Ice hockey |
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1966 Ljubljana | Ice hockey |
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1967 Vienna | Ice hockey |
Alexander Davletovich Almetov (Russian: Александр Давлетович Альметов, January 18, 1940 – September 21, 1992) was an ice hockey player who played as a forward for HC CSKA Moscow and for the USSR Team.
Career
Aleksandr Almetov was born in Kiev, Soviet Union. He was a member of the USSR Team from 1959 to 1967. He competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, winning bronze. In 1963 he became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. At the 1964 Winter Olympics he won the gold medal with the team, he played in all eight matches and scored five goals. He was gold medalist of World Championships from 1963 to 1967 and bronze medalist in 1960 and 1961. In 1960 and 1963-1967 he became European Champion, and in 1961 earned silver medal. He also was the USSR Champion from 1959 to 1961 and from 1963 to 1966. In 1965 Almetov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
Career statistics
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Soviet Union | OLY | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1961 | Soviet Union | WC | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | |
| 1963 | Soviet Union | WC | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | |
| 1964 | Soviet Union | OLY | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1965 | Soviet Union | WC | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1966 | Soviet Union | WC | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1967 | Soviet Union | WC | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 50 | 37 | 35 | 72 | 16 | |||
References
- ^ (in Russian) Great Olympic Encyclopedia, vol.1-2, Moscow:Olympia Press Publisher, 2006, entry on "Александр Альметов", available online
- ^ Boris Khavin (1979). All about Olympic Games (in Russian) (2nd ed.). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. p. 529.
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