Alexander Ragulin
Ice hockey player and Olympic champion
Born
1941
85 years ago
Died
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Played as a defenseman in ice hockey, primarily for the Soviet national team. Contributed to the team's success in multiple international competitions throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Participated in four Olympic Games from 1956 to 1972, securing gold medals in 1964 and 1968. Also played for CSKA Moscow, becoming one of the team’s standout players during the Soviet Championship era. Regarded as a skilled and reliable defender, he left a lasting legacy in Russian ice hockey.
Winning Olympic gold in 1964 and 1968
Competing in four Olympic Games
Multiple World Championship titles with the Soviet team
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