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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.
Viktor Ivanovich 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, who won 11 medals in international competition.
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Viktor Chukarin. Ukraine. 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.
Viktor Chukarin was a Soviet gymnast who won 11 Olympic medals, including two all-around titles, in 1952 and 1956. He was also a World Champion and a former prisoner-of-war in World War II.
Jan 2, 2018 · Viktor Ivanovich Chukarin (Russian: Виктор Иванович Чукарин, Ukrainian: Віктор Іванович Чукарін; 9 November 1921 – 25 August 1984) was a Soviet gymnast.
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Viktor Chukarin was a Soviet gymnast who won 11 Olympic medals, including two all-around titles, in 1952 and 1956. He was also a World Champion in 1954 and a coach at the L’viv Institute of Physical Culture.
Dec 18, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Viktor Chukarin, the most decorated athlete at the 1952 Olympics who survived 17 Nazi camps. The NOA of Ukraine celebrated his centennial anniversary with seminars, memorials and a biographical film.
