Viktor Yakushev

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameViktor Prokhorovich•Yakushev
Used nameViktor•Yakushev
Original nameВиктор Прохорович•Якушев
Born16 November 1937 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Died6 July 2001 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements171 cm
AffiliationsLokomotiv Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Viktor Yakushev played his entire career, from 1955-77, with one club – Lokomotiv Moskva. He never won a Soviet title, but was third in 1961. Yakushev was the leading goal scorer at the 1959 Soviet Championships, with Konstantin Loktev, with 21 goals. Internationally, besides his Olympic gold and bronze medal, Yakushev was World Champion five times (1963-67) and won a silver (1959) and two bronzes (1960-61) at the World Championships. He also won European titles seven times (1959-60 and 1963-67) and was runner-up in 1961. After his playing career, Yakushev was the long-time coach of Lokomotiv Moskva. On the evening of 27 June 2001, around ten o’clock, Viktor Yakushev left the 70th birthday party of his friend, Anatoly Ilyin, an Olympic gold medalist in football, to go home. Eight hours later he was discovered in the park near his home, severely beaten up, and he died about ten days later from the wounds. His attackers were never found.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) URS RUS Viktor Yakushev
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 3 Bronze
1964 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) URS RUS Viktor Yakushev
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 1 Gold

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