Joann Lõssov

Joann Lõssov (September 10, 1921 in Tallinn – August 3, 2000 in Tallinn) was an Estonian basketball player. Lõssov trained at VSS Kalev, in Tallinn.[1] He was named MVP of the 1947 EuroBasket.

Joann Lõssov

Joann Lõssov during basketball game
Personal information
Born	September 10, 1921 Tallinn, Estonia
Died	August 3, 2000 (aged 78) Tallinn, Estonia
Medal record Representing  Soviet Union Men's basketball Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki Team EuroBasket 1947 Czechoslovakia USSR 1951 France USSR

Soviet national team

Lõssov played with the senior Soviet Union national basketball team at the 1952 Summer Olympics, where he won a silver medal. He played in all eight of the Soviet Union's games.[2]

Orders

Order of the White Star, 5th Class: 1998

References

1. Boris Khavin (1979). All about Olympic Games (in Russian) (2nd ed.). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. p. 307.
2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joann Lõssov Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2018.