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Viktor Ivanovich Chukarin (Russian: Виктор Иванович Чукарин, Ukrainian: Віктор Іванович Чукарін; 9 November 1921 – 25 August 1984) was a Ukrainian gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union.
Jul 18, 2024 · Viktor Chukarin (born November 9, 1921, Krasnoarmeyskoye, Ukraine, U.S.S.R.—died August 25, 1984, Lviv, Ukraine) was the first of the great Soviet gymnasts, the winner of 11 Olympic medals, including 7 gold.
At age 30, Chukarin dominated the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. He led the Soviet Union to its first Olympic team title and won golds in the all-around, pommel horse and vault. He also won silvers on rings and parallel bars.
Jan 2, 2018 · Viktor Ivanovich Chukarin (Russian: Виктор Иванович Чукарин, Ukrainian: Віктор Іванович Чукарін; 9 November 1921 – 25 August 1984) was a Soviet gymnast.
Viktor Chukarin was a former World War II prisoner-of-war, who was 30 years old when the USSR first competed at the Olympic Games in 1952.
Viktor Chukarin was a former World War II prisoner-of-war, who was 30 years old when the USSR first competed at the Olympic Games in 1952.
Jun 25, 2014 · Four golds for master gymnast Chukarin. Only nine countries won more gold medals in Helsinki than gymnast Viktor Chukarin, who was competing in his first Olympic Games at the age of 30.