Valeriy Brumel

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Nickname: Space Jumper

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Major: Athlete (high jumper)

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Birth: April 14 1942, Razvedki village

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April 14 - 1942

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Death: January 26 2003, Moscow

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January 26 - 2003 - Moscow

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Sex: Male

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Nation: Russian

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Achievements:

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6 WRs in 1961-1971

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Olympic champion in 1964

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Valeriy Brumel (April 14, 1942 - January 26, 2003) was a Soviet athlete who broke the world record for high jump 6 times from 1961 to 1963 (from 2.23m to 2.28m). He won a silver medal in the 1960 Olympics and gold in 1964.

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April 14 - 1942 - January 26 - 2003 - Soviet - Athlete - High jump - 1961 - 1963 - 1960 - 1964

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After going undefeated during the 1965 season, Brumel was brutally injured in an automobile accident. Even after undergoing 29 operations, he could never get his career back on track, though he jumped 2.06 m in 1970.

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1965 - 1970

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