About Galina Kreft
Lived 1950 – 2005 (aged 54). Galina Kreft was a Russian canoeist.
Galina Sergeyevna Kreft-Alekseyeva (; 14 March 1950 – 24 February 2005) was a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. She won two medals in two separate Summer Olympics in the K-2 500 m: a gold in 1976 and a silver in 1980.
Kreft also won seven silver medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two in the K-1 500 m (1975, 1979), one in the K-2 500 m (1975), and four in the K-4 500 m events (1974, 1975, 1979, 1983).
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Who was Galina Kreft?
Canoe racer (1950-2005)
When was Galina Kreft born?
Galina Kreft was born on 14 March 1950 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Galina Kreft die?
Galina Kreft died on 24 February 2005 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Galina Kreft's occupation?
Galina Kreft was a canoeist.
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Galina Kreft was Russian.
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