Aleksandr ("Alex") Viktorovich Miroshnichenko (Russian: Александр Викторович Мирошниченко) (born April 26, 1964 in Kostnai, Kazakh SSR – died May 19, 2003) won a Super Heavyweight Bronze medal at 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul for the USSR. He lost a points decision against Riddick Bowe in the semi-finals, though he knocked him down twice. Boxing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since its introduction to the programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics except 1912. ... The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were held in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... State motto: Барлық елдердің пролетарлары, бірігіңдер! (Workers of the world, unite!) Official language None. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... These are the Olympic medalists in boxing. ... The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were held in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. ... Seoul (Sŏul[1] 서울)   is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Riddick Lamont Bowe (born August 10, 1967, Brooklyn, New York) is an American boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. ...

Aside from his Olympic success, Miroshnichenko had a distinguished amateur career and medaled in the European Championships and the World Cup, and was a three-time Soviet champion. Amateur Record He trained at the Dynamo sports society. Dinamo, also Dynamo, (Russian and Ukrainian: , Belarusian: Дына́ма) was the oldest sports and physical training society of the Soviet Union, created in 1923. ...

Miroshnichenko turned pro in 1990 and had limited success. He began his career with 21 consecutive wins against limited competition, and was shockingly upset by Oleg Maskaev in 1993 in Maskaev's first pro fight, a TKO in the 3rd round. Miroshnichenko retired after the bout. Oleg Maskaev (born March 2, 1969 in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan) is a US-American professional boxer of Kazakh origin and current World Boxing Council heavyweight champion of the world. ...

Miroshnichenko died in 2003, falling nine flights of stairs in his hometown. Rumors initially surfaced that his death was related to his testimony in the trial of a local judge but police later ruled his death accidental.

External links

• Boxing Record