Vladimir Komarov (speed skater)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1949 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 23 July 2018 (aged 69) |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Vladimir Dmitriyevich Komarov (Russian: Владимир Дмитриевич Комаров; 5 January 1949 – 23 July 2018) was a Russian speed skater. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and finished in 14th place.[1] After retiring from competitions he graduated from an institute of physical education in Moscow Oblast (1979) and worked as a speed skating coach. He was the head coach of the Moscow team in the 1980s (particularly in 1979, 1982 and 1986). He was the president of the Russian Speed Skating Federation and a member of the national Olympic committee.[2] He married Natalya Petrusyova, a Soviet Olympic speed skater.[1]
Personal bests:[1]
- 500 m – 38.56 (1975)
- 1000 m – 1:18.80 (1975)
- 1500 m – 2:11.0 (1970)
- 5000 m – 8:17.3 (1969)
- 10000 m –17:14.5 (1968)
References
- ^ a b c Vladimir Komarov's profile at Sports Reference.com
- ^ КОМАРОВ Владимир Дмитриевич. infosport.ru
External links
- Vladimir Komarov in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Vladimir Komarov at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Vladimir Komarov at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Vladimir Komarov at Olympics.com
- Vladimir Komarov at Olympedia
- Vladimir Komarov at The-Sports.org
- Vladimir Komarov's obituary (in Russian)
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