Serghei Covaliov
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Serghei Covaliov (October 14, 1944 – May 16, 2011) was a Romania
n sprint canoer
who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-2 1000 m event with a gold in 1968
and a silver in 1972
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Covaliov also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (C-2 1000 m: 1966, 1970, 1973), a silver (C-2 1000 m: 1971), and one bronze (C-2 10000 m: 1971).
Romania
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n sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-2 1000 m event with a gold in 1968
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
and a silver in 1972
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
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Covaliov also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (C-2 1000 m: 1966, 1970, 1973), a silver (C-2 1000 m: 1971), and one bronze (C-2 10000 m: 1971).