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Oleksandr Perviy

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Oleksandr Perviy
Personal information
Born28 October 1960
Bilozerske, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died25 September 1985 (aged 24)
Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubSoviet Armed Forces
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow -75 kg
World Weightlifting Championships
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow -75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1981 Lille -75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1982 Ljubljana -82.5 kg
European Weightlifting Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Belgrade -75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1981 Lille -75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1982 Ljubljana -82.5 kg

Oleksandr Ivanovych Perviy (Ukrainian: Олександр Іванович Первій, 28 October 1960 – 25 September 1985) was a Ukrainian weightlifter. Between 1980 and 1982 he won a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics and six medals at the world and European championships; he also set four world records: three in the clean and jerk and one in the total.[1][2][3]

Perviy was known for his weak health and drinking habits.[citation needed][further explanation needed] In early 1983, he had his first heart attack, which forced him to retire from sports and from the Soviet Army. Depression and lack of a job resulted in alcoholism and consequent death from another heart attack at the age of 24.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Oleksandr Perviy. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ ALEXANDER PERVY. chidlovski.net
  3. ^ Первий Александр Иванович. belozerskoye.at.ua