Armenak Alachachyan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Armenak•Alachachyan |
| Used name | Armenak•Alachachyan |
| Original name | Արմենակ•Ալաչաչյան |
| Other names | Armenak Misakovich Alachachyan, Арменак Мисакович Алачачян |
| Born | 25 December 1930 in Al-Iskanderiya (Alexandria), Al-Iskanderiya (EGY) |
| Died | 4 December 2017 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 74 kg |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Armenia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Armenak Alachachyan was a silver medalist with the Soviet basketball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Alachachyan was a four-time European Champion and won the European Cup as both a player and a coach. A native Armenian, the playmaking guard was an eight-time Soviet Champion. Alachachyan established the Alajajian Cup for basketball tournaments in both Moskva and Yerevan. Later settling in Ontario, Canada he was honored for his philanthropy in support of Armenian and Canadian causes.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | URS |
ARM |
Armenak Alachachyan | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) (4–0–0 1953 URS gold; 1961 YUG gold; 1963 POL gold; 1965 URS gold)