Anatoly Akimov

For the Soviet football goalkeeper, see Anatoly Akimov (footballer).

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Akimov.

Anatoly Ivanovich Akimov (Russian: Анатолий Иванович Акимов, 15 November 1947 – 28 June 2002) was a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Anatoly Akimov

Personal information
Native name	Анатолий Иванович Акимов
Full name	Anatoly Ivanovich Akimov
Born	(1947-11-15)15 November 1947 Moscow, Soviet Union
Died	28 June 2002(2002-06-28) (aged 54) Moscow, Russia
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Club	Soviet Navy
Medal record Water polo Representing the  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1972 Munich Team competition World Championships 1973 Belgrade Team competition European Championships 1970 Barcelona Team competition

Akimov had one sister Tatiana and three brothers, Victor, Nikolay, and Vladimir. All brothers were national water polo players, and Vladimir also won an Olympic gold medal. After retiring from competitions, Anatoly took various odd jobs, including a driver.^[2]

See also

• Soviet Union men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
• List of Olympic champions in men's water polo
• List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men)
• List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo