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Yevgeny Penyayev

b. 1942

Canoe racer

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About Yevgeny Penyayev

Born 1942. Yevgeny Penyayev is a Russian canoeist.

Yevgeny Ivanovich Penyayev (, born 16 May 1942) is a retired Russian canoe sprinter. He won a bronze medal in the C-1 1000 m event at the 1964 Olympics finishing 0.42 seconds behind the second place.

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Important facts

Born

16 May 1942, Moscow

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Canoeist

Nationality

Russia, Soviet Union

Education

Volgograd State Academy of Physical Culture

Awards

Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

Also known as

Yevgeny Ivanovich Penyayev

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Yevgeny Penyayev's

Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton

1902 – 1997

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yevgeny Penyayev?

Canoe racer

When was Yevgeny Penyayev born?

Yevgeny Penyayev was born on 16 May 1942 in Moscow.

What is Yevgeny Penyayev's occupation?

Yevgeny Penyayev is a canoeist.

What nationality is Yevgeny Penyayev?

Yevgeny Penyayev is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yevgeny Penyayev

· Wikidata: Q8053276

· DBpedia: Yevgeny Penyayev

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