Background
He was born in the village of Baizhansai, South Kazakhstan Province, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.
He was born in the village of Baizhansai, South Kazakhstan Province, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.
Graduated from the Higher School of Trainers at the Leningrad Institute of Physical Culture, 1966.
Vinokurov began fencing in 1956. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Leningrad. World Championships
Olympic career
Vinokurov represented the Soviet Union in the team sabre event at the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Summer Olympics, winning 3 medals (gold in 1968 and 1976, and silver in 1972).
Vinokurov, who was Jewish, was inducted in 2007 into the International Jewish Sports.