Vladimir Trainikov
Encyclopedia
Vladimir Trainikov (born June 23, 1959) is a Soviet
sprint canoer
who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 1000 m: 1978
), a silver (K-4 500 m: 1979
), and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 1978, K-2 1000 m: 1979).
Trainikov also finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m
event at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow
.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 1000 m: 1978
1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for a record third time. The Yugoslavian city had previously hosted the championships in 1971 and 1975....
), a silver (K-4 500 m: 1979
1979 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1979 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
), and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 1978, K-2 1000 m: 1979).
Trainikov also finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m
Canoeing at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's K-4 1000 metres
The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1980 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:14 crews entered in two heats on July 31, but two teams withdrew...
event at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.