Viktor Kuznetsov (wrestling coach)

Viktor Mikhailovich Kuznetsov (Russian: Виктор Михайлович Кузнецов, born 14 December 1941) is a Greco-Roman wrestling coach from Russia. His trainees include Aleksandr Karelin, Roman Vlasov and Vladimir Zubkov.[1][2]

Viktor Kuznetsov
Personal information
Born14 December 1941 (1941-12-14) (age 83)
Novosibirsk, Russia
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubDynamo Novosibirsk
Coached byIgor Belousov[1]

Kuznetsov took up wrestling in 1957, and retired in 1962 to become a coach in his club Dynamo Novosibirsk. He later worked at different sports organizations in Novosibirsk, and since 1994 heads the wrestling school associated with the Karelin's Fund. Kuznetsov graduated from the institutes of physical education in Novosibirsk and Omsk; he is married and has a son Vadim. For his achievements he was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour and Order of Friendship of Peoples.[2]

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