Alfred Kuchevsky
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred Iosifovich•Kuchevsky |
| Used name | Alfred•Kuchevsky |
| Original name | Альфред Иосифович•Кучевский |
| Born | 17 May 1931 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Died | 15 May 2000 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Krylya Sovetov Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Alfred Kuchevsky played all his career from 1949-61 with one club, Moscow Krylya Sovetov, winning one Soviet title with them in 1957. Internationally, besides his Olympic medals, Kuchevsky was a World Champion in 1954 and 1956, won silver medals in 1955 and 1958 and was third in 1960. He also won European Championships in 1954-56, 1958 and 1960 and won gold in 1953 at the World Student Winter Games. After his sporting career, Kuchevsky worked as a coach with Krylya Sovetov, first with the senior team, and then with the junior team. He also worked as a hockey referee and hockey journalist for various sporting newspapers. In 1972, Kuchevsky organized the first Soviet sport lottery.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | URS |
RUS |
Alfred Kuchevsky | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | URS |
RUS |
Alfred Kuchevsky | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (5–0–0 1954 Stockholm gold; 1955 Krefeld, Dortmund, and Köln gold; 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) gold; 1958 Oslo gold; 1960 Squaw Valley (Olympics) gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (2–2–1 1954 Stockholm gold; 1955 Krefeld, Dortmund and Köln silver; 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) gold; 1958 Oslo silver; 1960 Squaw Valley (Olympics) bronze)