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Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov (born 1940)

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Not to be confused with the Soviet canoeist Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov (born 1952).

Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City K-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich K-4 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 East Berlin K-4 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 1970 Copenhagen K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1971 Belgrade K-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 1963 Jajce K-1 4 x 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1973 Tampere K-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1966 East Berlin K-4 1000 m

Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov (Russian: Владимир Иванович Морозов, sometimes shown as Vladimir Morosov, 4 March 1940 – 8 February 2023) was a Soviet sprint canoeist. He trained at Armed Forces sports society in Krasnovodsk and later in Kyiv.[1]

Morozov was born in Krasnovodsk, Turkmen SSR on 4 March 1940.[2] He began canoeing in 1957 and became a member of the USSR National Team in 1963.[2] He won gold medals for the USSR at three consecutive Olympics between 1964 and 1972.

Morozov also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (K-4 1000 m: 1970, 1971; K-4 10000 m: 1966, two silvers (K-1 4 x 500 m: 1963, K-4 1000 m: 1973), and a bronze (K-4 1000 m: 1966). Morozov was awarded two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour (1969, 1972).[1]

Morozov died on 8 February 2023, at the age of 82.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Boris Khavin (1979). All about Olympic Games (in Russian) (2nd ed.). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. p. 386.
  2. ^ a b Panorama of the 1972 Sports Year (in Russian). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. 1973. p. 98.
  3. ^ Умер советский гребец, трехкратный олимпийский чемпион Владимир Морозов (in Russian)

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