What is Viktor Tikhonov's full name?
Viktor Vasilyevich Tikhonov
Viktor Tikhonov nickname(s):
Виктор Тихонов, Виктор Васильевич Тихонов
Viktor Tikhonov date of birth:
June 4, 1930
How old was Viktor Tikhonov when died?
84
Where was Viktor Tikhonov born?
Moscow, Russia
When did Viktor Tikhonov die?
November 24, 2014
Where did Viktor Tikhonov die?
Moscow, Russia
Viktor Tikhonov body shape:
Average
What color are Viktor Tikhonov's eyes?
Hazel
What color is Viktor Tikhonov's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Viktor Tikhonov gay or straight?
Straight
What is Viktor Tikhonov's ethnicity?
White
What is Viktor Tikhonov nationality?
Russian
What is Viktor Tikhonov's occupation?
Ice hockey coach
Viktor Tikhonov claim to fame:
He was the coach of the Soviet team when it was the most dominant team in the world, winning world cups in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990.
Short Biography
Viktor Vasilyevich Tikhonov (Russian: Виктор Васильевич Тихонов; 4 June 1930 – 24 November 2014) was a Soviet ice hockey player and coach. Tikhonov was a defenceman with VVS Moscow and Dynamo Moscow from 1949 to 1963, winning four national championships. He was the coach of the Soviet team when it was the dominant team in the world, winning eight World Championship gold medals, as well as Olympic gold in 1984, 1988, and 1992. Tikhonov also led CSKA Moscow to twelve consecutive league championships. He also coached the Soviet team that lost to the United States, 4-3, in the 1980 Olympic medal round game known as the Miracle on Ice. He was named to the IIHF Hall of Fame as a builder in 1998.