Vitaly Vladimirovich Dunaytsev (; born 12 April 1992) is a Russian amateur

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boxer. He won gold medals at the 2015 World Championships and 2015 European Championships and a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Career

Dunaytsev was born in

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, Kazakhstan, but the family moved in 2001 to

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, Russia. His father is a retired competitive boxer. Dunaytsev first practiced

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, but after two years changed to boxing. He is a student of the Faculty of Law at the Belgorod University of Cooperation, Economics and Law. He is married to Valeria. Dunyatsev's first notable win was at the 2008 European Junior Championships in

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, Bulgaria, and in the following years he was quite successful in Youth and Junior National Championships.Vitaliy Dunaytsev – 64 kg
Aiba.org (21 August 2016). Retrieved on 2016-08-25. Dunaytsev became a two-time Russian National champion (2013–2014) in light welterweight division. He won gold at the 2015 European Championships defeating Pat McCormack of Great Britain in the Finals and in October, Dunaytsev became World Champion in Light welterweight at the

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in Doha, Qatar. On 15 December 2015, by the order of the Sports Minister of Russia, Dunaytsev received the honorary title "Merited Master of Sports". On 25 August 2016 he received the

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of 2nd degree.http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001201608250016

References

External links

Vitaly Dunaytsev World Boxing Profile
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