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Vladislav Tretiak

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Vladislav Aleksandrovich Tretiak[2]
Born 25 April 1952, Dmitrovo, Russia, U.S.S.R.[1]
Position Goaltender[2]
Teams CSKA Moscow (1968–1984), Soviet Union national team[3]
Olympic gold medals 3[1]
World championships won 10[1]

Vladislav Tretiak is a Soviet/Russian ice hockey goaltender and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders in hockey history. He won three Olympic gold medals and ten world championships with the Soviet Union.

Context

Vladislav Tretiak is a Soviet/Russian ice hockey goaltender and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders in hockey history. He played for CSKA Moscow from 1968 to 1984 and for the Soviet Union national team, winning three Olympic gold medals and ten world championships [1]. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989 [4]. He later served as president of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation from 2006 [3]. Note that he is sometimes confused with Vladyslav Tretiak, a Ukrainian sabre fencer [5].

Documented claims

  • Tretiak won 10 world championships and 3 Olympic gold medals with the Soviet Union. [1]
  • He is described by Britannica and the IOC as one of the greatest goaltenders in hockey history. [1]
  • Tretiak was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a player in 1989. [4]

Questions and answers

How many Olympic gold medals did Vladislav Tretiak win?

He won three Olympic gold medals with the Soviet Union [1].

What team did Vladislav Tretiak play for?

He played for CSKA Moscow from 1968 to 1984 [3].

When was Vladislav Tretiak born?

He was born on 25 April 1952 in Dmitrovo, Russia, U.S.S.R. [1].

Sources

  1. Vladislav Tretiak | Biography, Olympics, & Facts — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Vladislav TRETYAK — olympics.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Tretiak, Vladislav - Encyclopedia.com — encyclopedia.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Vladislav Tretiak - A Secret No Longer - Famous Sports Stars — sports.jrank.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Vladislav Tretiak Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Title — hockey-reference.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports