Nina Gruzintseva

Nina Aleksandrovna Gruzintseva (Russian: Нина Александровна Грузинцева; 7 April 1934 – 17 October 2021) was a Russian Soviet sprint canoer who had her best achievements on the 500 m distance in doubles (K-2 500 m). In this event she won a world title in 1958 and two European titles in 1957 and 1961; she finished fifth at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] She also won European medals in the single and quad kayak events.[2] Between 1955 and 1968 she won 18 national titles.[3] After retiring from competitions she worked as a referee, particularly at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games.[4]

Nina Gruzintseva

Gruzintseva in 1970
Personal information
Full name	Nina Aleksandrovna Gruzintseva
Born	7 April 1934 (1934-04-07) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation)
Died	17 October 2021(2021-10-17) (aged 87)
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Sport	Canoe racing
Club	Spartak Novgorod
Medal record Representing the  Soviet Union WorldChampionships 1958 Prague K-2 500 m European Championships 1957 Ghent K-2 500 m 1959 Dusiburg K-2 500 m 1961 Poznan K-1 500 m 1961 Poznan K-2 500 m 1961 Poznan K-4 500 m