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Vladimir Kuzin

1930 – 2007

Russian cross-country skier

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Lived 1930 – 2007 (aged 77). Vladimir Kuzin was a Russian cross-country skier.

Vladimir Semyonovich Kuzin (; July 15, 1930 – October 5, 2007) was a former cross-country skier who competed in the Soviet Union during the 1950s, training at Dynamo in Leningrad. Born in Lampozhnya, Arkhangelsk Oblast, he earned a gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He also finished 5th in the 30 km event in those same Olympics.

Kuzin's best successes were at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, where he earned two golds (30 km, 50 km) and one silver medal (4 x 10 km relay).

In 1957 he was awarded Order of Lenin. He defended a dissertation for the Candidate of Biological Science degree.

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Order of Lenin; Merited Coach of the USSR; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
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Vladimir Semyonovich Kuzin

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Who was Vladimir Kuzin?

Russian cross-country skier

When was Vladimir Kuzin born?

Vladimir Kuzin was born on 15 July 1930 in Lampozhnya.

When did Vladimir Kuzin die?

Vladimir Kuzin died on 5 October 2007 in Moscow.

What was Vladimir Kuzin's occupation?

Vladimir Kuzin was a cross-country skier.

What nationality was Vladimir Kuzin?

Vladimir Kuzin was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vladimir Kuzin

· Wikidata: Q958149

· DBpedia: Vladimir Kuzin

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