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Heorhiy Zhylin

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Heorhiy Zhylin
Personal information
Birth nameHeorhiy Semenovych Zhylin
Born18 August 1925
Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died12 September 1997(1997-09-12) (aged 72)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNauka Kiev
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Coxed pair
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Amsterdam Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1955 Ghent Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1957 Duisburg Coxed pair

Heorhiy Semenovych Zhylin (Ukrainian: Георгій Семенович Жилін, 18 August 1925 – 12 September 1997) was a Ukrainian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

In 1952 he won the silver medal with his partner Ihor Yemchuk in the double sculls event.

Four years later he was a crew member of the Soviet boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed pairs competition.

References

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  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Heorhiy Zhylin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012.
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