Sergey Kirsanov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sergey Fyodorovich•Kirsanov |
| Used name | Sergey•Kirsanov |
| Original name | Сергей Фёдорович•Кирсанов |
| Other names | Serhiy Fedorovych Kirsanov, Сергій Федорович Кірсанов |
| Born | 2 January 1963 in Sevastopol, Sevastopol (UKR) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | VS Kherson, Kherson (UKR) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union  Unified Team |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Sergey Kirsanov had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1987 K4 500 m (with Viktor Denisov, Aleksandr Motuzenko, and Artūras Vieta), 1st 1989 K4 500 m (with Viktor Denisov, Aleksandr Motuzenko, and Viktor Pusev), 1st 1990 K4 500 m (with Oleg Goroby, Aleksandr Motuzenko, and Viktor Pusev), 2nd 1986 K4 500 m (with Viktor Denisov, Aleksandr Motuzenko, and the non-Olympian Nikolay Shershen), 2nd 1990 K4 1000 m (with Sergey Kalesnik, Aleksandr Motuzenko, and Anatoly Tishchenko), 3rd 1987 K4 1000 m (with Viktor Denisov, Aleksandr Motuzenko, and Artūras Vieta), 3rd 1991 K4 500 m (with Sergey Galkov, Oleg Goroby, and the non-Olympian Andrey Plitkin).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
UKR |
Sergey Kirsanov | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | EUN |
UKR |
Sergey Kirsanov | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team | 7 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (3–2–2 1986 Montréal silver: K4 500 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1987 Duisburg gold: K4 500 m, bronze: K4 1000 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1989 Plovdiv gold: K4 500 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1990 Poznań gold: K4 500 m, silver: K4 1000 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1991 Paris bronze: K4 500 m (competed for the Soviet Union))