David Rigert

Soviet weightlifter
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Summary

David Rigert was born on March 12, 1947[1], in Nagornoe[2]. He died on October 26, 2026[3], in Rostov Oblast[4]. He worked as a weightlifter[5] and coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,168 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[8], Russia[9]
  • Educated at: Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[10]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Banner of Labour[11], Medal "For Labour Valour"[12], Merited Coach of the USSR[13], Honoured Coach of Russia[14], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[15], Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[16], Order of Friendship[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[19]
  • Commons category: David Rigert[20]
  • Sport: weightlifting[21]
  • Family name: Rigert[22]
  • Given name: David[23]
  • Participant in: 1976 Summer Olympics[24], 1972 Summer Olympics[25], 1980 Summer Olympics[26]
  • Height: 174 cm[27]

Why It Matters

David Rigert has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was David Rigert born?

David Rigert was born in Nagornoe[2].

Where did David Rigert die?

David Rigert died in Rostov Oblast[4].

What did David Rigert do for work?

David Rigert worked as a weightlifter[5] and coach[6].

Where did David Rigert go to school?

David Rigert was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[10].

What awards did David Rigert receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[11], Medal "For Labour Valour"[12], Merited Coach of the USSR[13], and Honoured Coach of Russia[14].

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  19. [3] ↑ . rfwf.ru. Retrieved . rfwf.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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