Yuri Chesnokov (volleyball)

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Yuri Chesnokov
Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died30 May 2010(2010-05-30) (aged 77)
Moscow, Russia
Sport
SportVolleyball
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Volleyball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Team competition
FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1960 Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1962 Team competition

Yuri Borisovich Chesnokov (Russian: Юрий Борисович Чесноков; 22 January 1933 – 30 May 2010[1]) was a Russian volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Moscow.

Chesnokov was a two-time world champion, having won gold at the

International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Умер выдающийся тренер по волейболу Юрий Чесноков". Argumenty i Fakty (in Russian). 31 May 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b FIVB and Volleyball legend passes away Retrieved 21 February 2019.

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