Born on 11.08.1947 in Port Arthur, Basketball player (215 sm).

Played for Tbilisi “Burevestnik” (1965-1968), Kiev “Stroitel” (1969-1975), Moscow CSKA (1976-1980). Member of the national team of the USSR (1966-1973). Champion of the XX Olympic Games (1972, Munich), third-prize winner of the XIX Olympic Games (1968, Mexico City), third-prize winner of the World Championship (1970), European champion (1969), third-prize winner of the European Championship (1973), second-prize winner of the World University Games (1973), second-prize winner of the World University Games (1976, 1980), third-prize winner of the USSRChampionship (1970, 1974), Champion of the VII USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1979). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.