Valentin Mikhailovich Chernikov ( April 1, 1937 , Yerevan [Comm. 1] - January 5, 2002 [Comm. 2] , Nizhny Novgorod ) - Soviet fencer , world champion (1961), medalist of the Olympic Games (1960) in team sword fencing competitions . Master of Sports of the USSR (1958). He was awarded the medal "For Labor Distinction" (1960).
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| A country |  the USSR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialization | sword fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth | April 1, 1937 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Yerevan , Armenian SSR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | January 5, 2002 ( 64) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Nizhny Novgorod , Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trainers | Henry Harutyunyan Leo Saychuk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Valentin Chernikov was born on April 1, 1937 in Yerevan . He started fencing in 1953 under the leadership of Heinrich Harutyunyan. He chose fencing with swords as his specialization. In 1958, he became the world champion among juniors and the winner of the first USSR Cup in the individual competition. From 1956 to 1963 he was a member of the national team of the USSR. In its composition became the winner of the Olympic Games in Rome and the world champion in team competitions. In 1964, he completed his sports career.
Later for many years he was engaged in coaching in the sports society “ Spartak ” and the School of Young Pentathletes in Yerevan. He participated in the preparation of the two-time world champion and Olympic medalist Ashot Karagyan and the USSR champion Armen Navasardyan.
In 1994 he moved to Nizhny Novgorod , where he spent the last years of his life. He died on January 5, 2002.
Literature
- Semenov, I. Ya. Russians in the History of Armenia / Ed. D. Philol. n prof. M. D. Amirkhanyan; Prince ed. with sub. Edit Commission for Affairs acc. Abroad, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. - Yerevan: Lusabac, 2009 .-- 297 p. : ill. - 1000 copies. - BBK 63.3 (2Ar) + 63.3 (2P) . - UDC .
- Tyshler D.A. Fencing: Encyclopedia. - M .: Man, 2011 .-- 702 p.
Comments
- ↑ In some sources, the city of Kirovakan (now Vanadzor ) is erroneously indicated as the birthplace of V. Chernikov
- ↑ Some sources mistakenly indicate the year 2001 as the date of death.
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Links
- Valentin Chernikov - Olympic statistics at Sports-Reference.com
- Profile on the website of the Russian Fencing Federation