Oleg Protopopov
Russian figure skater
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Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov was a Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With his wife Ludmila Belousova he was a two-time Olympic champion and four-time World champion. In 1979, the pair defected to Switzerland and became Swiss... Wikipedia
Born: 1932, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: October 31, 2023 (age 91 years), Interlaken District, Switzerland
Spouse: Ludmila Belousova (m. 1957–2017)
Height: 5′ 9″