Age | 87 (age at death) |
Birthday | 10 September, 1931 |
Birthplace | Kapyl, Belarus |
Died | 19 April, 2019 |
Place of Death | Grodno, Belarus |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Nationality | Belarusian |
Occupation | Gymnastics |
Renald Ivanovich Knysh (Russian: Ренальд Иванович Кныш, Belarusian: Рэнальд Іванавіч Кныш; 10 September 1931 – 19 April 2019) was a Soviet and Belarusian coach in artistic gymnastics. Considered one of gymnastics' pioneering coaches, he was the coach of Olga Korbut. He was also an accused child rapist, with allegations from multiple gymnasts he coached. He was an Honored Сoach of the BSSR and the USSR and Honorary Сitizen of Grodno.