Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov (born 1940)

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]

  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)