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Place of Birth: Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia
About Yury Klimov
- Yury Mikhaylovich Klimov (Russian: ???? ?????????? ??????, born July 22, 1940 in Ukhta) is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He trained in Moscow and became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1973.
- Klimov played 173 matches for the USSR National Team.
- At the 1972 Summer Olympics he was part of the Soviet team which finished fifth.
- He played all six matches and scored seven goals.
- Four years later he won the gold medal with the Soviet team.
- He played all six matches and scored twelve goals.
- He is coaching since 1979 and currently is the coach of the Iran national handball team.
- Klimov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1976.
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