Volodymyr Morozov (1952 canoer)
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Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov (Sometimes shown as Vladimir Morosov, born June 19, 1952 in Moscow Oblast
) was a Soviet
sprint canoer
who competed in the late 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
.
Morozov also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (K-4 10000 m: 1977
, 1978
, 1979
) and a silver (K-4 1000 m: 1977).
Moscow Oblast
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) was a Soviet
Soviet Union
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed in the late 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
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.
Morozov also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (K-4 10000 m: 1977
1977 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1977 Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak...
, 1978
1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for a record third time. The Yugoslavian city had previously hosted the championships in 1971 and 1975....
, 1979
1979 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1979 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
) and a silver (K-4 1000 m: 1977).