Vladimir Loshchilov (29 April 1932 – 15 August 1999) was a Soviet

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. He competed in the men's shot put at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

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1932 births 1999 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Soviet male shot putters Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union Place of birth missing {{USSR-athletics-bio-stub