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Soviet cyclist (1954–2021)

Anatoly Chukanov
Personal information
Born(1954-05-10)10 May 1954
Novospasovka, Rostov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died12 June 2021(2021-06-12) (aged 67)
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportCycling
ClubSpartak Luhansk
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Team time trial
World championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 San Cristóbal Team time trial
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Alekseevich and the family name is Chukanov.

Anatoly Alekseevich Chukanov (Russian: Анатолий Алексеевич Чуканов; 10 May 1954 – 12 June 2021) was a Soviet and Russian cyclist. He was part of the Soviet team that won the 100 km team time trial at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1977 UCI Road World Championships.

He was born in Russia, but later moved to Ukraine. After retirement he was teaching sport-related subjects at the East Ukraine Volodymyr Dahl National University. He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour.

References

  1. Ушел из жизни Анатолий Чуканов (in Russian)
  2. Anatoliy Chukanov. sports-reference.com
  3. Anatoliy Chukanov. cyclingarchives.com
  4. Чуканов Анатолий Алексеевич. mfsospartak.ru
Olympic cycling champions in men's team time trial


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