Michael Kolganov

Not to be confused with Mihail Kolganov.

Michael Kolganov
Personal information
Native nameМихаил Калганов
NicknameMisha
Born (1974-10-24) 24 October 1974 (age 49)
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
Country Israel
SportCanoeing
EventCanoe sprint
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Israel
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney K-1 500 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Szeged K-1 200 m
Gold medal – first place 1999 Milan K-1 200 m
Silver medal – second place 1998 Szeged K-1 500 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Zagreb K-1 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2000 Poznań K-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2000 Poznań K-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2001 Milan K-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Zagreb K-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Zagreb K-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Račice K-2 200 m

Michael "Misha" Kolganov (or Kalganov, Hebrew: מיכאל (מישה) קולגנוב, Russian: Михаил Калганов; born 24 October 1974) is a USSR-born Israeli sprint kayaker and former two-time world champion (1998 & 1999). Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the K-1 500 m event at Sydney in 2000.[1] He was the flag bearer for Israel during the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[2]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michael Kolganov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Kolganov to carry Israel flag in Beijing". The Jerusalem Post. 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2023.