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Soviet Union · MAG · 1952 – 1956

Viktor Chukarin

Viktor Chukarin competed for Soviet Union in men's artistic gymnastics, 1952–1956. Career medals: 6 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze.

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career medals

Career, in brief

Viktor Chukarin was a two-time Olympian for the Soviet Union in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1952 through 1956. He won ten Olympic medals — six gold, three silver, and one bronze, including two Olympic all-around golds.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 2 appearances

1956 Melbourne Olympics

Melbourne
All-Around Final 114.250 GOLD
Pommel Horse Final 19.100 BRONZE
Parallel Bars Final 19.200 GOLD
Horizontal Bar Final 19.250 — 4th 4th
Floor Exercise Final 19.100 SILVER

1952 Helsinki Olympics

Helsinki
Team Final Soviet UnionURS 574.350 · SUI 567.500 · FIN 564.200 · Unified Team of Germany 561.200 GOLD
All-Around Final 115.700 GOLD
Pommel Horse Final 19.500 GOLD
Still Rings Final 19.550 SILVER
Parallel Bars Final 19.600 SILVER
Horizontal Bar Final 19.400 — 5th 5th
Vault Final 19.200 GOLD

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Sources

Sources olympedia.org (Melbourne 1956, Helsinki 1952)
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