Mikhail Chachba (russian: Михаил Чачба, 1930 – 1967) was a diver from Russia. He competed in the 10 m platform at the

1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...

and

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

and finished in 17th place and 8th place, respectively. He won silver medals in this discipline at the European championships in 1954 and 1958.

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1930 births 1967 deaths Olympic divers of the Soviet Union Divers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Soviet male divers {{USSR-acrobatics-diving-bio-stub