Alexander Almetov
PositionCentre
ShootsRight
Height5 ft
Height in10
Weight lb182
Played forHC CSKA Moscow
Ntl teamURS
Birth dateJanuary 18, 1940
Birth placeKiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Death dateSeptember 21, 1992 (aged 52)
Death placeMoscow, Russia
Career start1958
Career end1967

Alexander Davletovich Almetov (Russian: Александр Давлетович Альметов, January 18, 1940 – September 21, 1992) was an ice hockey player who played as a forward for HC CSKA Moscow and for the USSR Team.

Career

Aleksandr Almetov was born in Kiev, Soviet Union. He was a member of the USSR Team from 1959 to 1967.[1] He competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, winning bronze. In 1963 he became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. At the 1964 Winter Olympics he won the gold medal with the team, he played in all eight matches and scored five goals.[2] He was gold medalist of World Championships from 1963 to 1967 and bronze medalist in 1960 and 1961. In 1960 and 1963-1967 he became European Champion, and in 1961 earned silver medal. He also was the USSR Champion from 1959 to 1961 and from 1963 to 1966.[1] In 1965 Almetov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.[2]

Career statistics

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1960Soviet UnionOLY72352
1961Soviet UnionWC74376
1963Soviet UnionWC765118
1964Soviet UnionOLY85490
1965Soviet UnionWC775120
1966Soviet UnionWC758130
1967Soviet UnionWC787150
Senior totals5037357216

References

  1. ^ (in Russian) Great Olympic Encyclopedia, vol.1-2, Moscow:Olympia Press Publisher, 2006, entry on "Александр Альметов", available online[dead link]
  2. ^ Boris Khavin (1979). All about Olympic Games. (in Russian). 2nd ed. Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. p. 529.