Valerian Sokolov date of birth:
August 30, 1946
How old is Valerian Sokolov?
79
Where was Valerian Sokolov born?
Shikhobylovo, Urmarsky District, Chuvash ASSR, Russia
How tall is Valerian Sokolov?
5' 7" (170 cm)
How much does Valerian Sokolov weigh?
119 lbs (54.0 kg)
Valerian Sokolov body shape:
Athletic
What color are Valerian Sokolov's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Valerian Sokolov's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Valerian Sokolov's ethnicity?
White
What is Valerian Sokolov nationality?
Russian
What is Valerian Sokolov's occupation?
Boxer
Valerian Sokolov claim to fame:
won the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Games.
Short Biography
Valerian Sergeevich Sokolov (Russian: Валериан Серге́евич Соколов; born 30 August 1946) is a former Soviet bantamweight amateur boxer who won the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Games. He trained at Dynamo in Cheboksary. Sokolov became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1968 and was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor in 1969. During his career he won 196 fights out of 216.