Background
Kosichkin, Viktor was born on February 25, 1938 in the village of Moshki, Rybnovskii Raion, Riazan’ Oblast’.
Kosichkin, Viktor was born on February 25, 1938 in the village of Moshki, Rybnovskii Raion, Riazan’ Oblast’.
Graduated from the Interior ministry Higher School, 1969.
Honoured Master of Sports (skating), 1960. With Moscow Dynamo. Trained as an intelligence officer. USSR champion. 1960 -65, at various distances.
Olympic champion, 1960 (5,000 metres). European champion, 1961. World champion. 1962.
Silver medal, 1960 (10.000 metres).