Victor Konovalenko

Victor S. Konovalenko - Victor S. Konovalenko - the famous Soviet the famous Soviet hockey player, Honored hockey player, Honored Master of Sports of the Master of Sports of the USSR , USSR , the the goalkeeper goalkeeper of the USSR and of the USSR and Gorky's "Torpedo“Gorky's "Torpedo“,, two- two-time Olympic time Olympic champion, champion, WWorld and orld and European champion. European champion. Hockey nickname Hockey nickname isis the the "Russian bear"."Russian bear".

Viktor was born in Gorky. Viktor was born in Gorky. When he was 14 he went When he was 14 he went to work to the Gorky to work to the Gorky Automobile Plant Automobile Plant because he wanted to because he wanted to help his family with help his family with money. During this time money. During this time he played hockey in he played hockey in Gorky's children’s team Gorky's children’s team "Torpedo". Konovalenko "Torpedo". Konovalenko moved with fast speed at moved with fast speed at the gate as he was a the gate as he was a good forwardgood forward..

AwardsAwards

Olympic Champion 1964, 1968Olympic Champion 1964, 1968 World Champion 1963-1968, 1970, 1971. World Champion 1963-1968, 1970, 1971. Bronze medalist at World Cup 1961. Bronze medalist at World Cup 1961.

MemoryMemory In the name of In the name of

Konovalenko Sports Konovalenko Sports Palace in Nizhny Palace in Nizhny Novgorod was built.Novgorod was built.

There is a street in the There is a street in the name of Konovalenko name of Konovalenko in Autazavadsky in Autazavadsky district of Nizhny district of Nizhny Novgorod.Novgorod.

In 2007, he was In 2007, he was inducted into the IIHF inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame.Hall of Fame.

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