About Yuri Chesnokov
Lived 1933 – 2010 (aged 77). Yuri Chesnokov was a Russian volleyball player and association football coach.
Yuri Borisovich Chesnokov (; 22 January 1933 – 29 May 2010) 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. 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. In 2000, he was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.
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Who was Yuri Chesnokov?
Russian volleyball player (1933–2010)
When was Yuri Chesnokov born?
Yuri Chesnokov was born on 22 January 1933 in Moscow.
When did Yuri Chesnokov die?
Yuri Chesnokov died on 29 May 2010 in Moscow.
What was Yuri Chesnokov's occupation?
Yuri Chesnokov was a volleyball player and association football coach.
What nationality was Yuri Chesnokov?
Yuri Chesnokov was Russian.
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