Yuri Chesnokov (volleyball)

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.

Yuri Chesnokov
Personal information
Full nameYuri Borisovich Chesnokov
NationalityRussian
Born(1933-01-22)22 January 1933
Moscow, 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 place1964 TokyoTeam competition
FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
Gold medal – first place1960Team competition
Gold medal – first place1962Team competition

Chesnokov was a two-time world champion, having won gold at the 1960 and the 1962 competitions.[2] In 1964, he was part of the Soviet team which won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament. He played eight matches. After his active career, he coached the Soviet team at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, and later served as a FIVB vice-president for many years.[2] In 2000, he was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]

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