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Aleksandr Gomelskiy was a legendary Soviet basketball player and coach. He was born on 18 January 1928 in Kronstadt, Saint Petersburg, Russia. He was a member of the Soviet Union national basketball team and won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was also the head coach of the Soviet Union national basketball team from 1959 to 1988, and led the team to two Olympic gold medals in 1972 and 1988. Gomelskiy was a highly successful coach, leading the Soviet Union to seven European championships and four world championships. He was also the head coach of the CSKA Moscow basketball team from 1959 to 1988, and led the team to eight Soviet championships and seven European championships. Gomelskiy was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007. He was also awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. He died on 28 April 2005 in Moscow, Russia.

Popular As Alexander Yakovlevich Gomelsky (The Silver Fox, Aleksandr the Great, The Father of Soviet Men's Basketball)
Occupation Player
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 18 January, 1928
Birthday 18 January
Birthplace Kronstadt, Leningrad Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Date of death August 16, 2005
Died Place Moscow, Russia
Nationality Russia

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Aleksandr Gomelskiy Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Aleksandr Gomelskiy height is 5′ 5″ .

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Children Vladimir Gomelskiy

Aleksandr Gomelskiy Net Worth

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1995

Enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995.

1988

Led Soviet Union to Olympic gold (1988), silver (1964) and bronze medals (1968,1980). His gold medal in 1988 ended a streak of 21 consecutive wins by the United States. 15-time champs of Soviet Union. Three-time Coach of the Year. Coached men's National Team in five Olympic Games, six FIBA world championships, 10 FIBA European

1981

Inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1981.

1967

Two World Championships (1967, 1982), in addition to a second place finish (1978) and two third place finishes (1963, 1970).

1958

Head coach for the Soviet National Team (the Sbornaya) (1958-1960, 1962-1970, 1976-1988), Tenerife (Spain) (1988-1989), European All-Star Team (1989-1990) and Limoges CSP (France) (1990-1991).

1948

Head coach for SKA Leningrad (1948-1952), ASK Riga (1953-1966) and CSKA Moscow (1966-1988) (85% winning pct.) Compiled an overall 490-177 (.735) record. Eight European Championships (1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1979, 1981).

1945

Three-time All-State at Coach School (Leningrad, Russia) (1945-1948).

1928

Aleksandr Gomelskiy was born on January 18, 1928 in Kronstadt, Leningrad Oblast, RSFSR, USSR as Alexander Yakovlevich Gomelsky.