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Boxer

Pyotr Ivanovich Zayev was a Russian amateur heavyweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Career

He lost the final to Teófilo Stevenson. He was a career military officer with the Soviet Army and police forces, and retired in the rank of colonel. He held a Doctor of Philosophy in pedagogy.

Achievements

  • He won his only Soviet heavyweight title in 1980, finishing second in 1973 and 1975-1977, and therefore was never selected for the world or European championships.