Aleksandr Gusev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Vladimirovich•Gusev |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Gusev |
| Original name | Александр Владимирович•Гусев |
| Born | 21 January 1947 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Died | 22 July 2020 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | CSKA Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Aleksandr Gusev began his hockey career with CSKA Moskva in 1965, but soon thereafter moved to SKA Moskva Oblast. In 1967 he returned to CSKA Moskva, playing there until 1978 and winning seven Soviet titles (1968, 1970-73, 1975, 1977) and seven European Champions Cup titles (1969-74, 1976) with them. Gusev finished his playing career at SKA Leningrad in 1978-79. Internationally he won Olympic gold in 1976 (scored one goal and had two assists), was World and European champion in 1973 and 1974, won silver at the 1972 World and European Championships, and took bronze at the 1977 World and European Championships. Gusev also took part in the 1972 and 1974 Summit Series and won a bronze at 1976 Canada Cup.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | URS |
RUS |
Aleksandr Gusev | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (2–1–1 1972 Praha silver; 1973 Moskva gold; 1974 Helsinki gold; 1977 Wien bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (2–1–1 1972 Praha silver; 1973 Moskva gold; 1974 Helsinki gold; 1977 Wien bronze)