Vladimir Morozov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vladimir Ivanovich•Morozov |
| Used name | Vladimir•Morozov |
| Original name | Владимир Иванович•Морозов |
| Other names | Volodymyr Ivanovych Morozov, Володимир Іванович Морозов |
| Born | 4 March 1940 in Türkmenbaşy, Balkan (TKM) |
| Died | 8 February 2023 |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 88 kg |
| Affiliations | SKA Krasnovodsk, Türkmenbaşy (TKM) / SKA Kyiv, Kyiv (UKR) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Vladimir Morozov was a Soviet sprint canoeist. He trained at Armed Forces sports society in Krasnovodsk and later in Kyiv. Morozov began canoeing in 1957 and became a member of the Soviet National Team in 1963. He won gold medals for the Soviet Union at three consecutive Olympics between 1964 and 1972, with the kayak fours in 1964 and 1972 and with the kayak doubles in 1968.
Morozov also won six medals at the World Championships with three golds (kayak fours 1.000 m in 1970 and 1971; kayak fours 10.000 m in 1966, two silvers (kayak relay 4x500 m in 1963, kayak fours 1.000 m in 1973), and a bronze (kayak fours 1.000 m in 1966). At Europeans he added two golds and both one silver and bronze. Morozov was awarded two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour twice in 1969 and 1972
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
UKR |
Vladimir Morozov | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
UKR |
Vladimir Morozov | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Aleksandr Shaparenko | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
UKR |
Vladimir Morozov | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (2–1–1 1965 București bronze: K4 10000 m; 1967 Duisburg gold: K4 10000 m, silver: K4 1000 m; 1969 Moskva gold: K2 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (3–2–1 1963 Jajce silver: K1 4×500 m; 1966 East Berlin gold: K4 10000 m, bronze: K4 1000 m; 1970 København gold: K4 1000 m; 1971 Beograd gold: K4 1000 m; 1973 Tampere silver: K4 1000 m)