Vladimir Semenets

Vladimir Semenets
Personal information
Born (1950-01-09) 9 January 1950 (age 74)
Volsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportCycling
ClubDynamo Kyiv
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Tandem sprint
World championships
Silver medal – second place 1973 San Sebastian Tandem sprint
Silver medal – second place 1974 Montreal Tandem sprint
Silver medal – second place 1977 San Cristobal Tandem sprint
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Leicester Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Monteroni Tandem sprint

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]

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]

References

  1. ^ Volodymyr Semenets. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Vladimir Semenets. radsportseiten.net
  3. ^ a b Семенец Владимир Иванович. Olympic Encyclopedia (2006). yandex.ru
  4. ^ Track Cycling World Championships 2012 to 1893. bikecult.com
  5. ^ Семенец Владимир. velorider.ru
  6. ^ Semenec Vladimir Ivanovich. staff.lesgaft.spb.ru