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Vasili Oshchepkov: Biography, Facts and Career

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Vasili Sergeyevich Oshchepkov (Russian: Васи́лий Серге́евич Още́пков; January 7, 1893 - October 10, 1937) was a Russian and Soviet researcher of different types of national wrestling and martial arts. He was ranked as a Merited Master of Sports of the USSR and an Honored Coach of the USSR. He was one of the founders of Sambo, a martial art developed in the Soviet Union. During the Great Purge, Oshchepkov was arrested in 1937 and accused of being a Japanese spy; he was executed in prison as a result.

Quick facts about Vasili Oshchepkov

  • Full name: Vasili Oshchepkov
  • Born: 1893-01-06
  • Nationality: Soviet Union
  • Known as: Creator
  • Wikidata ID: Q4340844

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Who is Vasili Oshchepkov?

Vasili Sergeyevich Oshchepkov (Russian: Васи́лий Серге́евич Още́пков; January 7, 1893 - October 10, 1937) was a Russian and Soviet researcher of different types of national wrestling and martial arts.

What nationality is Vasili Oshchepkov?

Vasili Oshchepkov is Soviet Union.

When was Vasili Oshchepkov born?

Vasili Oshchepkov was born on 1893-01-06.

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