Anatoli Polivoda

Soviet basketball player (1947–2024)

Anatoliy Ivanovych Polyvoda (Ukrainian: Анатолій Іванович Поливода; 29 May 1947 – 22 January 2024) was a Ukrainian basketball player. He played for the Budivelnyk of Kiev and the Soviet Union.

Anatoliy Polyvoda
Personal information
Born(1947-05-29)29 May 1947
Yenakiieve, Stalino Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR[1]
Died22 January 2024(2024-01-22) (aged 76)
NationalitySoviet and Ukrainian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight231 lb (105 kg)
PositionPower forward
Medals
Representing  Soviet Union
Men's Basketball
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City USSR
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich USSR
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1967 Montevideo
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 1967 Finland
Gold medal – first place 1969 Italy
Gold medal – first place 1971 West Germany
European Championship for Juniors
Gold medal – first place 1966 Italy Team

Polyvoda played in the Soviet team at the 1968 Olympic Games in which he won a bronze medal. He also played at the 1972 Olympic Games where he won a gold medal.[2]

Polyvoda died on 22 January 2024, at the age of 76.[3]

References

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  1. "Анатолий Поливода: Я родился и вырос в Енакиево". Медиа-Центр. 2012-03-01. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  2. "Anatoliy Polyvoda Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". sports-reference.com. 2012-03-01. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  3. "Умер олимпийский чемпион по баскетболу Поливода". Tribuna. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.