Aleksandr Gazov (russian: Александр Васильевич Газов; born June 17, 1946) is a former

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and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal in ''50 m Running Target'' at the

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."1976 Summer Olympics – Montreal, Canada – Shooting"
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he received a bronze medal.

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