About Vilnis Baltiņš
Born 1942. Vilnis Baltiņš is a Latvian and Russian canoeist and coach.
Vilnis Baltiņš (born 30 April 1942 in Ugāle parish) is a Latvian sports executive and a former Latvian Soviet sprint canoeist. He was the first president of the renewed Latvian Olympic Committee (1988–2004). As canoeist, he competed in the mid to late 1960s. He won a gold medal in the K-1 4 x 500 m event at the 1966 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in East Berlin.
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Who is Vilnis Baltiņš?
Latvian canoeist (born 1942)
When was Vilnis Baltiņš born?
Vilnis Baltiņš was born on 30 April 1942 in Ugāle Parish.
What is Vilnis Baltiņš's occupation?
Vilnis Baltiņš is a canoeist and coach.
What nationality is Vilnis Baltiņš?
Vilnis Baltiņš is Latvian and Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vilnis Baltiņš. https://biography.guide/vilnis-baltins/
MLA: "Vilnis Baltiņš." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vilnis-baltins/.
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