About Yuri Skobov
Lived 1949 – 2024 (aged 75). Yuri Skobov was a Russian cross-country skier.
Yuri Georgievich Skobov (; 13 March 1949 – 5 August 2024) was a Soviet and Russian cross-country skier who competed in the early 1970s, training at Spartak in Omutninsk. He won the 4 × 10 km gold at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo for the USSR. Skobov also finished 5th in the 15 km event at those same games. He also won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun. Skobov died on 5 August 2024, at the age of 75.
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Who was Yuri Skobov?
Soviet cross-country skier (1949–2024)
When was Yuri Skobov born?
Yuri Skobov was born on 13 March 1949 in Klimovo.
When did Yuri Skobov die?
Yuri Skobov died on 5 August 2024 in Omutninsk.
What was Yuri Skobov's occupation?
Yuri Skobov was a cross-country skier.
What nationality was Yuri Skobov?
Yuri Skobov was Russian.
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