Background
Aleksandr Almetov was born in Kiev, Soviet Union.
Aleksandr Almetov was born in Kiev, Soviet Union.
He competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, winning bronze. In 1963 he became the Honoured Master of Sports of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. He was gold medalist of World Championships from 1963 to 1967 and bronze medalist in 1960 and 1961.
At the 1964 Winter Olympics he won the gold medal with the team, he played in all eight matches and scored five goals. In 1960 and 1963-1967 he became European Champion, and in 1961 earned silver medal. He also was the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Champion from 1959 to 1961 and from 1963 to 1966. In 1965 Almetov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
He was a member of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Team from 1959 to 1967.
