Yuri Chesnokov (volleyball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Yuri Chesnokov (volleyball)

Russian volleyball player

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1933

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia

Date of Death: 29-May-2010

Profession: association football manager, volleyball player

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Yuri Borisovich Chesnokov (Russian: ???? ????????? ????????; January 22, 1933 – May 30, 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 Volleyball Hall of Fame.