Maksim Chulkov

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Maksim Chulkov
Country representedFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Born (1988-02-23) February 23, 1988 (age 34)
Volgodonsk, Russia
Discipline Acrobatic gymnastics
LevelInternational

Maksim Chulkov (born February 23, 1988) is a Russian male acrobatic gymnast. He is a World Championships gold medalist (2008), two-time World Championships bronze medalist (2012, 2014). [1]

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References

  1. "Results of the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships" (PDF). International Federation of Gymnastics . Retrieved July 25, 2014.