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Vladimir Smirnov (Влади́мир Ви́кторович Смирно́в) was born on 20 May, 1954 in Rubizhne, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, is a Ukrainian Soviet fencer. Discover Vladimir Smirnov's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 28 years old?
| Popular As |
Влади́мир Ви́кторович Смирно́в |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
28 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
20 May, 1954 |
| Birthday |
20 May |
| Birthplace |
Rubizhne, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Date of death |
29 July, 1982 |
| Died Place |
Rome, Italy |
| Nationality |
Ukraine
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Vladimir Smirnov Height, Weight & Measurements
At 28 years old, Vladimir Smirnov height is 185 cm and Weight 78 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
185 cm |
| Weight |
78 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Vladimir Smirnov Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vladimir Smirnov worth at the age of 28 years old? Vladimir Smirnov’s income source is mostly from being a successful fencer. He is from Ukraine. We have estimated Vladimir Smirnov's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
fencer |
Vladimir Smirnov Social Network
Timeline
Vladimir Viktorovich Smirnov (Влади́мир Ви́кторович Смирно́в, Володимир Вікторович Смирнов; 20 May 1954 – 29 July 1982) was a Soviet foil and épée fencer.
At the 1977 World Fencing Championships in Buenos Aires he won a bronze medal in foil team, and at the 1978 World Fencing Championships in Hamburg Smirnov again won a bronze medal in foil team.
At the 1979 Summer Universiade in Ciudad de México Smirnov won a gold medal in foil team, and a silver medal in individual foil.
At the 1979 World Fencing Championships in Melbourne he won a gold medal in foil team, and at the 1981 World Fencing Championships in Clermont-Ferrand he won gold medals in both individual foil and foil team.
He was the 1980 Olympic champion in men's foil, and the 1981 world champion in men's foil.
Smirnov won the gold medal in individual men's foil at the 1980 Summer Olympics, as well as a silver medal in foil team and a bronze medal in épée team.
At the 1981 Summer Universiade in București he won a gold medal in individual foil, and a silver medal in foil team.
He was killed accidentally in a bout during the 1982 World Fencing Championships in Rome, Italy.
Smirnov was born in Rubizhne, Ukrainian SSR, in the Soviet Union.
At the 1982 World Fencing Championships in Rome he was awarded the gold medal in foil team.
During the 1982 World Fencing Championships in Rome, Italy, in the team foil event the 28-year-old world champion Smirnov, ranked #1 in the world, was fencing 27-year-old Matthias Behr of West Germany, ranked #2 in the world, on 19 July in the quarter-finals of the team event.
The two fencers initiated a simultaneous attack.
Behr's foil blade broke during the action, and the jagged broken blade penetrated through the mesh of Smirnov's fencing mask, through his left eye orbit, and into the frontal lobe of his brain.
An Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic spokesman said "Smirnov's heart is still functioning, but other bodily functions are being maintained by artificial means."
State-run television said he was "clinically dead".
A later communique from the hospital said he was in a deep coma, was not responding to treatment, and had no brain reflexes.
Smirnov died nine days later.
He was buried in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he had been living.
Smirnov's accident was the driving force behind the significant improvement of safety gear in fencing.
For example, the use of maraging steel blades (less likely to break than the carbon steel ones of the day), kevlar (or other ballistic nylon) in the uniforms, and masks two to three times stronger than the one he wore, all came about because of his death.
The improvements greatly decreased the number of severe injuries in fencing, making it one of the safest competitive sports in the world.
A five-year study by Willamette University sports science professor Dr. Peter Harmer in 2005 found that fencing is especially safe for children and novices; that soccer was 14 times more dangerous than fencing, and basketball 10 times more dangerous, and that of the 22 sports examined in the study, fencing was tied with golf as having the lowest risk to competitors.
Forty years later, amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Behr called Smirnov's former wife in Ukraine, and gave her son-in-law and two grandchildren refuge during the war.
