Albert Valtin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albert Ivanovich•Valtin |
| Used name | Albert•Valtin |
| Original name | Альберт Иванович•Вальтин |
| Other names | Albert Ivanovych Valtin, Альберт Іванович Вальтін |
| Born | 17 November 1937 in Kharkiv, Kharkiv (UKR) |
| Died | 18 February 2015 in Kyiv, Kyiv (UKR) |
| Measurements | 201 cm / 98 kg |
| Affiliations | BC Budivelnyk, Kyiv (UKR) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Center Albert Valtin played most of his professional career from 1957-74 with one club – Stroitel Kyiv – except for a short spell with Avtomobilist Voroshilovgrad in 1973. With Stroitel, Valtin won the Soviet title in 1967, silvers at the Soviet championships in 1963, 1965 and 1966, and bronzes in 1962, 1964, 1970 and 1974. He was on the Soviet national team from 1959-61 and won an Olympic silver in 1960, European title in 1961 and golds at the 1959 and 1961 Universiade. After finishing his sporting career, Valtin worked as a basketball coach and assistant professor at the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine in Kyiv.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | URS |
UKR |
Albert Valtin | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (2–0–0 1959 Torino BAS gold; 1961 Sofia BAS gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) (1–0–0 1961 YUG gold)