Valentin Chaikin
Valentin Chaikin (Russian: Валентин Афанасьевич Чайкин) (26 August 1925 – 13 September 2018) was a Russian speed skater.
He set a world record in 1500 m in Medeo in 1952, with the time 2:12.9, beating Hans Engnestangen's previous record from 1939.[1]
World record[edit]
| Discipline | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 m | 2.12,9 | 20 January 1952 |  Medeo
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Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "1500m Men World Record Progression". International Skating Union. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Valentin Tsjajkin". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
External links[edit]
- Valentin Chaikin in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Valentin Chaikin at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Valentin Chaikin at SpeedSkatingStats.com
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