Vyacheslav Skok

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVyacheslav Aleksandrovich•Skok
Used nameVyacheslav•Skok
Original nameВячеслав Александрович•Скок
Born3 September 1946 in Rzhev, TverRUS
Measurements190 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsDynamo Moskva — Moskva (Moscow), MoskvaRUS
NOCSoviet UnionURS
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s Vyacheslav Skok played water polo for Dynamo Moskva, becoming a Champion of the USSR in both 1968 and 1969. In 1968 Skok represented the Soviet Union at the Mexico City Olympics, winning silver, in addition to finishing as the team’s leading scorer with 15 goals. Two years later he won gold at the European Aquatics Championships in Barcelona. Skok ended his competitive career in 1971 and later became a successful coach with the Soviet team. He continued to coach after the break-up of the Soviet Union, working in the Netherlands, Venezuela, and Malta.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1968 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) URS RUS Vyacheslav Skok
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 2 Silver

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