Today, February 19, in St. Petersburg died the double Olympic champion in rowing, the artist and architect Yuri Tyukalov. The former athlete was 87 years old. This was reported by the press service of the rowing Federation of the Russian Federation.
Your first gold Tyukalov got on the Olympic games in 1952 in Helsinki. This award is of historical importance because it was the first not only for the athlete but for the whole team of the Soviet Union. His second gold medal rower who got through 4 years in Melbourne.
In addition to sports, Tyukalov was also involved in creative directions, such as sculpture and painting. He is the author of several works on the history of Russia and its fleet. The athlete was also awarded the title of honorary citizen of St. Petersburg and awarded the medals «For defense of Leningrad» and «For Labour valour».
According to the Russian channel Native Fifth, the cause of death of a celebrity was cancer. On the website media notes that the man was in the hospital in the beginning of 2018, and a month later in a coma.
It is still unknown where and when to bury a famous oarsman.
Two-time Olympic rowing champion Yuri Tyukalov has died on 88-m to year of life:https://t.co/MJQH2b5jRv pic.twitter.com/EAK36vtesQ
— TASS (tass_agency) February 19, 2018
