The VIIth USSR Sambo Championship was held in Tallinn from September 20 to 23, 1951 . The competition was attended by 144 athletes from 8 union republics and cities of Moscow and Leningrad.
| USSR Sambo Championship 1951 | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Tallinn |
| Of the participants | 144 |
| Medals | 8 sets |
| Opening | September 20 |
| Closing | 23 September |
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Medalists
| Weight category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Lightest weight (up to 56 kg) | Shalva Nozadze ( Georgian SSR ) | Sergey Ivanov ( Leningrad ) | Yu. Bobichenko ( Ukrainian SSR ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light weight (up to 60 kg) | A. I. Skvortsov ( RSFSR ) | Vadim Belyaykin ( Moscow ) | Khoren Chibichyan ( Moscow ) |
| Feather-weight (up to 64 kg) | Evgeny Chumakov ( Moscow ) | Nikolay Kozhanchikov ( Moscow ) | Sergey Soloid ( Ukrainian SSR ) |
| A light weight (up to 68 kg) | Anatoly Latyshev ( Moscow ) | Vakhtang Balavadze ( Georgian SSR ) | Victor Kornilov ( Leningrad ) |
| Welterweight (up to 72 kg) | Estate Karkusashvili ( Georgian SSR ) | Ilya Latyshev ( Moscow ) | V. Morozov ( Leningrad ) |
| Average weight (up to 79 kg) | Michael Rurak ( Moscow ) | D. Chachanidze ( Georgian SSR ) | G. Berezhnoy ( Leningrad ) |
| Light heavy (up to 87 kg) | Georgy Rostiashvili ( Georgian SSR ) | Shota Dushvili ( Georgian SSR ) | Victor Danilin ( Leningrad ) |
| Heavy weight (over 87 kg) | Arsen Mekokishvili ( Moscow ) | Johannes Kotkas ( Estonian SSR ) | Nikolay Bratko ( Moscow ) |
Literature
- Sambo: Handbook / M.: Soviet Sport , 2006;
- Sambo wrestling: Handbook / Compiled by E. M. Chumakov - M.: Physical education and sport , 1985;
- Sports Yearbook 1951-1959 / Compiled by G. M. Mikhailov - M.: Physical Education and Sports , 1961.