Aleksandr Yurkevich

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Aleksandr Yurkevich
Aleksandr Yurkevich in 1967
Personal information
Born22 May 1942
Died25 June 2011 (aged 69)
Moscow, Russia
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubCSKA Moscow[1]
Coached byAleksandr Mazur[2]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Mar del Plata -90 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1967 Minsk -87 kg

Aleksandr Mikhailovich Yurkevich (Russian: Александр Михайлович Юркевич; 22 May 1942 – 25 June 2011) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Russia who won a European title in 1967 and a world title in 1969.[3]

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