Ivan Vasilevich Udodov (Russian: Иван Васильевич Удодов, 20 May 1924 – 16 October 1981) was a Russian weightlifter who won an Olympic gold medal in 1952 and a world title in 1953, both in the bantamweight category (−56 kg). He then moved to the featherweight (−60 kg) class and won silver medals at the world championships of 1954 and 1955. In 1952–54 Udodov set four world records: one in the press, one in the snatch, and two in the total.
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20 May 1924 Kamensky District, Russia
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Died |
16 October 1981 (aged 57) Rostov, Russia
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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