Soviet judoka and sambist (1934–2022)
Ilya Tsipursky
![]() Tsipursky in 2003 |
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Native name | Илья Лазаревич Ципурский |
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Birth name | Ilya Lazarevich Tsipursky |
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Nationality | Russian |
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Born | (1934-08-26)26 August 1934 |
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Died | 3 August 2022(2022-08-03) (aged 87) |
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Country | Soviet Union |
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Sport | Judo |
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Ilya Lazarevich Tsipursky (Russian: Илья Лазаревич Ципурский; 26 August 1934[1] – 3 August 2022) was a Soviet judoka and sambist. He participated at the 1964 European Judo Championships, being awarded the silver medal in the amateurs's 80 kg event.[1] He was in the middleweight class.[2]
Tsipursky was considered a champion of the Soviet Union in the martial art sambo in 1956 and 1962.[3] He worked at the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, where he served as the candidate of engineering and was also the Department of Construction Mechanization professor.[3] He was honored with the Honored Master of Sports of the USSR for his sambo work.[3]
Tsipursky died in August 2022, at the age of 87.[3]
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