Dear Alexander!
We congratulate heartily you with the 35th date of distinguished victory at XX Olympic Games in Munich.
Your great performance gave the pleasure to your compatriots, gave your faithful fans fine instants of pride for their fatherland.
Your contributions to the victory of Soviet team will always be an example of devoted service to the fatherland for next generations!

We wish you health and happiness!

Leonid Tyagachev President of the Russian Olympic Committee
Galina Gorokhova President of the Russian Union of Sportsmen