Valentin Chaikin Explained

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

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1500m Men World Record Progression. International Skating Union. 23 July 2016.
2. Web site: Valentin Tsjajkin. SpeedSkatingStats.com. 29 August 2012.