Background
Poiarkov, Iurii was born on February 10, 1937 in Khar’kov.
Poiarkov, Iurii was born on February 10, 1937 in Khar’kov.
Graduated from the Khar’kov Pedagogical Institute, 1963.
With the Khar’kov Burevestnik. Honoured Master of Sports (volleyball), 1968. World champion, 1960 and 1962.
Olympic champion, 1964 and 1968. USSR champion, 1967. European champion, 1967 and 1971.