What is Oleg Protopopov's full name?
Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov
Oleg Protopopov nickname(s):
Оле́г Алексе́евич Протопо́пов
Oleg Protopopov date of birth:
June 16, 1932
How old is Oleg Protopopov?
94
Where was Oleg Protopopov born?
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
How tall is Oleg Protopopov?
5' 9" (175 cm)
What is Oleg Protopopov nationality?
Russian
Where did Oleg Protopopov go to university?
Herzen University, Russia
What is Oleg Protopopov's occupation?
Figure Skater
Who has Oleg Protopopov worked with?
Margarita Bogoyavlenskaya (partner), Ludmila Belousova (partner)
Short Biography
Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov (Russian: Оле́г Алексе́евич Протопо́пов; born 16 July 1932) is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With his wife Ludmila Belousova he is a two-time Olympic champion (1964, 1968) and four-time World champion (1965–1968). In 1979 the pair defected to Switzerland and became Swiss citizens in 1995. They continued to skate at ice shows and exhibitions through their seventies.