Background
Zhelezniak, Iakov was born on April 10, 1941 in Odessa.
Zhelezniak, Iakov was born on April 10, 1941 in Odessa.
Graduated from the Odessa Pedagogical Institute, 1969.
Honoured Master of Sports (shooting), 1972. With Odessa Dynamo. World, European and USSR champion, 1965-1977. World record-holder, 1972-1974.
Olympic champion, 1972.