Vitaly Merinov
Ukrainian kickboxer (1990–2023)
Vitaly Merinov | |
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Born | (1990-12-31)31 December 1990 Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 31 March 2023(2023-03-31) (aged 32) Ukraine |
Native name | Мерінов Віталій Олександрович |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Occupation | Kickboxer |
Children | 1 |
Vitaly Merinov (31 December 1990 – 31 March 2023) was a Ukrainian four-time world Kickboxing champion. He died after being injured while fighting against Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Kickboxing
Merinov was a four-time kickboxing world champion, Ukrainian universal combat champion, and a holder of the Ukrainian title master of sports in boxing.[1] He acted also as a kickboxing coach.
Russo-Ukrainian war
Merinov took part in the fights from the beginning of the invasion in February 2022. He received a gunshot wound in his leg. After he recovered, he returned to the front. Later, he was wounded again, and died in the hospital.[2]
Personal life
Merinov was married and had a daughter.