Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Saprykin (russian: Александр Михайлович Сапрыкин; 28 July 1946 – 4 May 2021) was a

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player who competed for the

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in the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

.Ушел из жизни замдиректор «Зенита» по пляжному волейболу Александр Сапрыкин
In 1972 he was part of the Soviet team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.

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* 1946 births 2021 deaths Soviet men's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for the Soviet Union Volleyball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic medalists in volleyball Russian men's volleyball players Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kaluga Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health alumni {{Russia-volleyball-bio-stub