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Yuri Chesnokov

Personal information
Full name	Yuri Borisovich Chesnokov
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1933-01-22)22 January 1933 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	30 May 2010(2010-05-30) (aged 77) Moscow, Russia
Sport
Sport	Volleyball
Medal record Representing the  Soviet Union Volleyball Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo Team competition FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 1960 Team competition 1962 Team competition

Yuri Borisovich Chesnokov (Russian: Юрий Борисович Чесноков; 22 January 1933 – 30 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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External links※

• Profile at Sports-reference.com (archived)
• International Volleyball Hall of Fame Profile

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