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 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]
References
- ^ a b "Умер выдающийся тренер по волейболу Юрий Чесноков". Argumenty i Fakty (in Russian). 31 May 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ a b FIVB and Volleyball legend passes away Retrieved 21 February 2019.
External links
- Profile at Sports-reference.com (archived)
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame profile
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