Vladimir Semenets

Vladimir Ivanovich Semenets (Russian: Владимир Иванович Семенец; born 9 January 1950) is a retired Soviet cyclist. He won a gold medal in the 2000 m tandem sprint at the 1972 Summer Olympics, riding with Igor Tselovalnikov.[1] In the following five years he won three silver and one bronze medals in the tandem sprint at world championships.[2][3][4]

Vladimir Semenets

Personal information
Born	(1950-01-09) 9 January 1950 Volsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cycling
Club	Dynamo Kyiv
Medal record Representing the  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1972 Munich Tandem sprint World championships 1973 San Sebastian Tandem sprint 1974 Montreal Tandem sprint 1977 San Cristobal Tandem sprint 1970 Leicester Team pursuit 1976 Monteroni Tandem sprint

He was born in Russia but then moved to Ukraine and graduated from the Institute of Physical Education in Kyiv.[3] Since 1973 he lives in Saint Petersburg and works as a cycling coach and lector at the Lesgaft University of Physical Education. He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour.[5][6]