Viktor Denisov

Viktor Denisov (Russian: Виктор Денисов, born 2 April 1966 in Kalinin), is a Russian sprint canoer who competed from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. He won two silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events.

Viktor Denisov
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulK-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulK-4 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1987 DuisburgK-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place1989 PlovdivK-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place1993 CopenhagenK-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place1994 Mexico CityK-4 200 m
Gold medal – first place1994 Mexico CityK-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place1994 Mexico CityK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1995 DuisburgK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place1985 MechelenK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place1986 MontrealK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place1995 DuisburgK-4 200 m
Bronze medal – third place1987 DuisburgK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1993 CopenhagenK-4 1000 m

Denisov also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds (K-4 200 m: 1994, K-4 500 m: 1987, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995; K-4 1000 m: 1994), three silvers (K-4 200 m: 1995, K-4 500 m: 1985, 1986), and two bronzes (K-4 1000 m: 1987, 1993).

He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Kalinin.

References

  • Kamber, Raymond, ed. (2008). "Medal Winners – Olympic Games and World Championships (1936–2007)" (PDF). CanoeICF.com. International Canoe Federation. pp. 1–83. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2018.
  • Viktor Denisov at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)


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