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
| Discipline | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 m | 2.12,9 | 20 January 1952 |  Medeo |
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[2]
References
- "1500m Men World Record Progression". International Skating Union. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- "Valentin Tsjajkin". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Hans Engnestangen |
Men's 1500 m world record holder 20 January 1952 – 10 January 1955 |
Succeeded by Yevgeny Grishin |
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