Valeriy Mikhaylovych Kryvov (Ukrainian: Валерій Михайлович Кривов, 29 September 1951 – 20 December 1994) was a Ukrainian volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[1]

Valeriy Kryvov
Personal information
Full nameValeriy Mikhaylovych Kryvov
NicknameВалерій Михайлович Кривов
NationalitySoviet, Ukrainian
Born(1951-09-29)September 29, 1951
Krychaw, Belarus
DiedDecember 20, 1994(1994-12-20) (aged 43)
Luhansk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number11
National team
1977–1980 Soviet Union
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1978 Italy
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1977 Finland

Kryvov was born in Krychaw, Byelorussian SSR.[1]

In 1980, Kryvov was part of the Soviet team that won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Valery Kryvov". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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