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Vladimir Voronkov

Full name: Vladimir Petrovich Voronkov
Original name: Владимир Петрович Воронков
Gender: Male
Height: 5-8.5 (174 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Born: March 20, 1944 in Korezino, Chuvashkaya Respublika, Russia
Country: URS Soviet Union
Sport: Cross Country Skiing

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Vladimir Voronkov made his international début at the 1968 Olympics where he was fourth in both the 30 km and relay, was 16th at 50 km and 22nd in the 15 km. At the 1970 World Championships Voronkov won a gold in the relay and also repeated his relay victory at the 1972 Olympics, where he was 12th in the 15 km. Domestically Voronkov won five Soviet titles – two at 15 km (1970, 1971), one at 50 km (1970), one at 70 km (1971) and one in the relay (1968). After his competitive career Voronkov worked for a long time as a cross-country skiing coach with the Soviet Army.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1968 Winter 23 Grenoble Cross Country Skiing Men's 15 kilometres Soviet Union URS 22
1968 Winter 23 Grenoble Cross Country Skiing Men's 30 kilometres Soviet Union URS 4
1968 Winter 23 Grenoble Cross Country Skiing Men's 50 kilometres Soviet Union URS 16
1968 Winter 23 Grenoble Cross Country Skiing Men's 4 × 10 kilometres Relay Soviet Union URS 4
1972 Winter 27 Sapporo Cross Country Skiing Men's 15 kilometres Soviet Union URS 12
1972 Winter 27 Sapporo Cross Country Skiing Men's 4 × 10 kilometres Relay Soviet Union URS 1 Gold

Men's 15 kilometres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T I1T I1R I2T I2R
1968 Winter 23 Grenoble Cross Country Skiing Soviet Union Final Standings 22 50:40.7 17:50.3 16 36:45.1 15
1972 Winter 27 Sapporo Cross Country Skiing Soviet Union Final Standings 12 46:33.43 15:11.06 11 31:44.50 9

Men's 30 kilometres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T I1T I1R I2T I2R
1968 Winter 23 Grenoble Cross Country Skiing Soviet Union Final Standings 4 1-37:10.8 32:05.4 2 1-08:35.4 5

Men's 50 kilometres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T I1T I1R I2T I2R I3T I3R
1968 Winter 23 Grenoble Cross Country Skiing Soviet Union Final Standings 16 2-33:07.3 50:17.1 23 1-15:48.1 24 2-07:44.7 19

Men's 4 × 10 kilometres Relay

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T ET ER
1968 Winter 23 Grenoble Cross Country Skiing Soviet Union URS Final Standings 4 32:38.4 32:38.4 3
1972 Winter 27 Sapporo Cross Country Skiing Soviet Union URS Final Standings 1 31:12.52 31:12.52 3
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