Arkady Andreyevich Bochkaryov (alternate spelling: Arkady Andreevich Bochkarev, Russian: Аркадий Андреевич Бочкарёв; 24 February 1931 – 29 March 1988) was a Soviet basketball player. He was a member of the Soviet team between 1953 and 1959 and won a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics,[1] as well as the European titles in 1957 and 1959. After retirement he worked as a sport functionary with the Soviet Army.[2]

Arkady Bochkaryov
Personal information
Born24 February 1931
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died29 March 1988 (aged 57)
Sport
SportBasketball
ClubSpartak Moscow (1951–1954)
CSKA Moscow (1954–1965)
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne Team
FIBA EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Budapest Team
Gold medal – first place 1957 Sofia Team
Gold medal – first place 1959 Istanbul Team

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