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1970s champion, Vladimir Markelov, has died

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World (1974 silver, bronze, 1979 gold) and Olympic (1976 silver, 1980 gold) champion Vladimir Markelov died on Monday, age 66.  He was European AA champion in 1977 and also won the World Cup, the same year.


Markelov trained and coached at the CSKA club in Moscow.  He was a great ambassador for the sport and for his club until his final years.  Other gymnasts who have worked at CSKA include Dmitri Bilozerchev, Aliya Mustafina, and legendary coach Alexander Alexandrov.  


Markelov was best known for his silky work on the parallel bars, where he won his bronze medal in 1974.  


A farewell to the famous gymnast will take place on November 3 at 11:00 at the CSKA Athletics and Football Complex at Leningradsky Prospekt 39, building 1.


Markelov floats on high bar - https://youtu.be/oDBq2a6zHO8


On PB during the AA final at the 1976 Olympics (injured?) - https://youtu.be/hLLzBtckF74


His gold medal team at the 1980 Olympics were Andrianov, Azarian, Detiatin, Makuts, Markelov, Tkachev.  Russia, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Russia, Russia.  Andrianov died age 58 in 2011 of a motor neuron disease.  


RIP Vladimir and condolences to your loved ones.



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