Valeri Didenko
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Valeri Didenko (born March 4, 1946) is a Soviet
sprint canoer
who competed in the early 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
.
Didenko also won three medals in the K-4 1000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (1970, 1971) and a silver (1973).
Soviet Union
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed in the early 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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....
in Munich
Munich
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Didenko also won three medals in the K-4 1000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (1970, 1971) and a silver (1973).