Yevgeny Korolkov

Yevgeni Korolkov
— Gymnast —
Country represented  Soviet Union
Born 9 September 1930
Died 24 December 2014 (aged 84)
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics

Yevgeny Viktorovich Korolkov (Russian: Евгений Викторович Корольков, 9 September 1930 – 24 December 2014) was a Soviet gymnast.

Korolkov was born in 1930 in Moscow. In the 1952 Summer Olympics, he became champion in team competitions and won the silver medal in Men's Pommel Horse. After returning to the USSR, he received a title "Meritorious master of sport of USSR". In 1954 he became world champion in team competitions and won the silver medal in Men's Rings.

Korolkov died on 24 December 2014. He was 84.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Скончался Евгений Викторович Корольков (Russian)