Vladimir Kryukov (rower)
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| Born | Vladimir Nikolayevich Kryukov 2 October 1925 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 June 2005 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Wings of the Soviets (Moscow) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vladimir Nikolayevich Kryukov[a] (Russian: Владимир Николаевич Крюков; 2 October 1925 – 26 June 2005) was a Russian rower and aerospace engineer who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Kryukov won the silver medal as a crew member of the Soviet boat in the men's eight competition.[1][3]
Biography
Kryukov was born on 2 October 1925 in Moscow.[1][4] In 1949, he graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute with a Doctor of Technical Sciences degree.[4] Kryukov would go on to become a senior researcher at the institute's Department of Aerospace Thermal Engineering.[4][5]
As a rower, he played for the Wings of the Soviets in Moscow and participated in several notable events, such as the Henley Royal Regatta and the European Rowing Championships;[4][6][7] in the latter, he won three gold medals, in 1953, 1954, and 1955.[8] After being awarded a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the men's eight competition, Kryukov was again part of the Soviet boat at the 1956 Summer Olympics; however, they were eliminated in the semi-finals.[1]
In 1953, Kryukov became an Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, and in 1957, he was awarded the Medal "For Labour Valour".[4]
Kryukov died on 26 June 2005.[4]
Notes
- ^ Sometimes spelled as Krukov
References
- ^ a b c d "Olympedia – Vladimir Kryukov". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ Dmitriev, Yuri (26 October 1967). "Rowing and Sailing Big Sport in Russia". The Jersey Journal. p. 16. Retrieved 24 December 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vladimir Krukov". World Rowing. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Крюков Владимир Николаевич" [Kryukov Vladimir Nikolayevich]. sport-strana.ru (in Russian). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Крюков Владимир Николаевич" [Kryukov Vladimir Nikolaevich]. Moscow Aviation Institute (in Russian). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Golf, Rowing, Racing and Running". The Sphere. 17 July 1954. p. 29. Retrieved 24 December 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Shields, George (4 July 1954). "Russian Power Shakes The Stylists". Sunday Dispatch. p. 12. Retrieved 24 December 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rudern - Europameisterschaften (Herren - Achter)" [Rowing - European Championships (Men's Eight)]. sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 24 December 2025.