Gennady Aleksandrovich Galkin (Russian: Геннадий Александрович Галкин, 14 May 1934 – 11 April 1985) was a Soviet diver. He competed in the 10 m platform at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished in 13th and 6th place, respectively.[1] He won a bronze medal in this discipline at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships,[2] as well as five national titles in 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961 and 1963.[3]
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| Born | 14 May 1934 Lakino, Sobinsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||
| Died | 11 April 1985 (aged 50) Moscow, Soviet Union | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Diving | |||||||||||
| Club | Burevestnik Moscow, Dynamo Moscow | |||||||||||
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He graduated from the Moscow State University and held a PhD in physics.[3]
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