Background
Tarasov, Aleksandr was born on March 23, 1927 in Moscow Oblast’.
Tarasov, Aleksandr was born on March 23, 1927 in Moscow Oblast’.
Graduated from the School of Trainers attached to the Institute of Physical Culture, Leningrad, 1959.
Honoured Master of Sports (pentathlon), 1957. With Leningrad Dynamo. Olympic champion, 1956.
World champion, 1957—
59. USSR champion, 1958.