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Viktor Chukarin

Soviet-Ukrainian artistic gymnast (1921-1984) · Russia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 62

Viktor Ivanovich Chukarin was a Ukrainian gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union. He won 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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Awards

International Gymnastics Hall of Fame2009
Order of Lenin
Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

About this person

His performance at the 1952 Summer Olympics became second after Anton Heida for medals received in gymnastics, which was overcome by Boris Shakhlin at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Country
Russia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1984 · aged 62