Background
Shumakov, Aleksei was born on September 7, 1948 in Krasnoiarskii Krai.
Shumakov, Aleksei was born on September 7, 1948 in Krasnoiarskii Krai.
Graduated in engineering from the Krasnoiarsk Polytechnical Institute, 1971.
Honoured Master of Sports (wrestling), 1976. With Krasnoiarsk Burevestnik. USSR champion, 1972. European champion, 1976.
Olympic champion, 1976. World champion, 1977.