Leonid Ivanov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLeonid Ivanovich•Ivanov
Used nameLeonid•Ivanov
Original nameЛеонид Иванович•Иванов
Born27 August 1938 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS)
Died13 July 2019 (aged 80 years 10 months 17 days)
Measurements173 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsKrasnoye Znamya Leningrad
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation

Biography

During his rowing career Leonid Ivanov won six medals at the USSR championships in the eight, including gold in both 1953 and 1961. In 1960 Ivanov was part of the Soviet eight crew at the Roma Olympics, with the team being eliminated in the repêchage. After his competitive career he later worked as a coach, as well as a lecturer at the Leningrad Mechanical Institute.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Rowing URS RUS Leonid Ivanov
Eights, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 2 h2 r2/3