Vasily Pogreban

Vasily Vladimirovich Pogreban (Russian: Василий Владимирович Погребан, born 26 June 1989) is a Russian sprint canoeist. Competing in two-man (K-2) and four-man (K-4) events he won two medals at the world championships, including a gold in 2013, and silver medals at the 2015 European Games and 2016 European Championships. He placed ninth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Vasily Pogreban
Pogreban at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1989-06-26) 26 June 1989
Grigoriopol, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union[1]
EducationMoscow State Academy of Physical Education
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia
SportSprint kayak
Event(s)K–2 500 m, K–2 1000 m, K–4 1000 m
ClubDynamo Moscow[3]
Coached byAlexander Zhdanov (national)[3]
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 DuisburgK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2019 SzegedK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2011 SzegedK-2 1000 m
European Games
Silver medal – second place2015 BakuK-4 1000 m
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 BelgradeK-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2016 MoscowK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2018 BelgradeK-2 500 m
Universiade
Silver medal – second place2013 KazanK-2 1000 m

References

  1. ПОГРЕБАН Василий Владимирович Archived 18 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. komanda2016.ru
  2. "Vasily Pogreban". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. Vasily Pogreban Archived 20 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com


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