Ivans Klementjevs
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ivans•Klementjevs |
| Used name | Ivans•Klementjevs |
| Other names | Ivan Ilyich Klementyev, Иван Ильич Клементьев |
| Born | 18 November 1960 in Butniki, Krustpils novads (LAT) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Darba Rezerves, Rīga (LAT) |
| NOC |  Latvia  Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Latvia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Ivans Klementjevs had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1985 C1 1000 m, 1st 1989 C1 1000 m, 1st 1989 C1 10000 m, 1st 1990 C1 1000 m, 1st 1991 C1 1000 m, 1st 1993 C1 1000 m, 1st 1994 C1 1000 m, 2nd 1983 C2 500 m (with the non-Olympian Sergey Ossadzhiy), 2nd 1986 C1 1000 m, 2nd 1991 C1 10000 m, 3rd 1987 C1 1000 m, 3rd 1990 C1 10000 m, 3rd 1995 C1 1000 m. Klementjevs competed for the Soviet Union up to 1991 and represented Latvia from 1992 onwords.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
LAT |
Ivans Klementjevs | |||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | LAT |
Ivans Klementjevs | ||||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | LAT |
Ivans Klementjevs | ||||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Jefimijs Klementjevs
- Brother-in-law of Aleksandra Apanovich
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (7–3–3 1983 Tampere silver: C2 500 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1985 Mechelen gold: C1 1000 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1986 Montréal silver: C1 1000 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1987 Duisburg bronze: C1 1000 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1989 Plovdiv gold: C1 1000 m and C1 10000 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1990 Poznań gold: C1 1000 m, bronze: C1 10000 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1991 Paris gold: C1 1000 m, silver: C1 10000 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1993 København gold: C1 1000 m (competed for Latvia); 1994 Ciudad de México gold: C1 1000 m (competed for Latvia); 1995 Duisburg bronze: C1 1000 m (competed for Latvia))