Aleksandr Uvarov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Nikolayevich•Uvarov |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Uvarov |
| Original name | Александр Николаевич•Уваров |
| Born | 7 March 1922 in Odoyev, Tula (RUS) |
| Died | 24 December 1994 (aged 72 years 9 months 17 days) in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Aleksandr Uvarov played his entire career from 1948-60 in Dynamo Moskva and won one Soviet title in 1954. Besides his Olympic gold, Uvarov was a World Champion in 1954 and 1956 and won silver at the World Championships in 1955 and 1957. He also won European Championships in 1954-56. After his playing career Uvarov worked as a head coach with Torpedo Podolsk from 1965 to 1966.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | URS |
RUS |
Aleksandr Uvarov | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (3–1–0 1954 Stockholm gold; 1955 Krefeld, Dortmund, and Köln gold; 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) gold; 1957 Moskva silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (2–2–0 1954 Stockholm gold; 1955 Krefeld, Dortmund and Köln silver; 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) gold; 1957 Moskva silver)