Vengerovskiy, Yuiry

Sport:
volleyball

Country Represented:
Soviet Union

Years Competed:
1964

Medals Received:
gold

Olympic Info:
At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Vengerovskiy was a member of the Soviet Union men's volleyball team. The Soviets easily won their first three matches (they did not lose a set) against Romania, Korea, and Hungary. After beating Czechoslovakia, 3-2, the Soviets suffered their only defeat of the tournament, a 1-3 loss to Japan. The Soviets did not lose another set for the rest of the tournament and were awarded the gold medal over the Japanese because they had lost fewer total sets during the tournament (5 to 10).

Career Highlights:
Vengerovskiy was a member of the Soviet National team in the 1960s and helped lead them to the gold medal at the 1962 World Championships.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. Oct. 26, 1938

Origin:
unknown

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