Dmitri Sokolov (biathlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Russian biathlete
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Place of Birth: Yurgamyshsky District, Kurgan Oblast, Russia
About Dmitri Sokolov (biathlete)
- Dmitri Petrovich Sokolov (Russian: ??????? ???????? ???????, 20 May 1924 ā 4 July 2009) was a Russian biathlon competitor who won one gold and three silver medals at the world championships in 1958ā61.
- He competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and finished sixth.After graduating from school Sokolov worked at a cement factory and between 1942 and 1952 served in the Soviet Army.
- He fought in World War II and in 1985 was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War.
- In the 1950sā60s, while competing himself, Sokolov coached biathlon and cross-country skiing.
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