Mikhail Ryzhak

Soviet water polo player
Mikhail Ryzhak
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born(1927-03-10)10 March 1927
Soviet Union
DiedMarch 2003(2003-03-00) (aged 75–76)
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Men's Water polo
Representing  Soviet Union
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Team competition

Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ryzhak (Russian: Михаил Михайлович Рыжак, March 10, 1927 – March 2003) was a Ukrainian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR.

Ryzhak was part of the Soviet team which won the bronze medal in the 1956 tournament. He played one match as goalkeeper.

See also

External links

  • Mikhail Ryzhak at Olympics.comEdit on Wikidata
  • Mikhail Ryzhak at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
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Soviet Union men's water polo squad1956 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal
Soviet Union


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