Died unique champion in handball

Gone from the life of the Olympic champion Anatoly Fedjukin, which was a unique handball player – he played equally well with both hands. This was reported on the website of the Federation of handball of Russia.

“this morning on 69-m to year of life died the Olympic champion, world champion, honored master of sports of the USSR, honored coach of the USSR Anatoly Fedjukin”, — stated in the message.

Together with CSKA five times won the championship of the USSR. In the national team of the Soviet Union, Fedyukin became the winner of summer Olympic games of 1976 in Montreal, and two years later won silver at the Games in Moscow. In 1982 in Germany became the world champion.

handball Federation of Russia expresses condolences to the family and friends of the athlete.