Viktor Chukarin

Olympic athlete

1921 – 1984

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Who was Viktor Chukarin?

Viktor Ivanovich Chukarin was the first of the great Soviet gymnasts. He won total of eleven medals including seven gold medals at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics and was the All-around World Champion in 1954. He was the most successful athlete at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

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Born
Nov 9, 1921
Mariupol
Also known as
  • Viktor Ivanovich Chukarin
Died
Aug 25, 1984
Lviv

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on July 23, 2013

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