Armenak Alachachyan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArmenak•Alachachyan
Used nameArmenak•Alachachyan
Original nameԱրմենակ•Ալաչաչյան
Other namesArmenak Misakovich Alachachyan, Арменак Мисакович Алачачян
Born25 December 1930 in Al-Iskanderiya (Alexandria), Al-Iskanderiya (EGY)
Died4 December 2017 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario (CAN)
Measurements176 cm / 74 kg
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Armenia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Armenak Alachachyan was a silver medalist with the Soviet basketball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Alachachyan was a four-time European Champion and won the European Cup as both a player and a coach. A native Armenian, the playmaking guard was an eight-time Soviet Champion. Alachachyan established the Alajajian Cup for basketball tournaments in both Moskva and Yerevan. Later settling in Ontario, Canada he was honored for his philanthropy in support of Armenian and Canadian causes.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) URS ARM Armenak Alachachyan
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 2 Silver

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