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Vladimir Komarov (speed skater)

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Height
  
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Weight
  
84 kg (185 lb)


Sport
  
Speed skating

Name
  
Vladimir Komarov

Born
  
5 January 1949 (age 75) (
1949-01-05
)
Moscow, Russia

Vladimir Dmitriyevich Komarov (Russian: Владимир Дмитриевич Комаров; born 5 January 1949) is a retired Russian speed skater. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and finished in 14th place.

After retiring from competitions he graduated from an institute of physical education in Moscow Oblast (1979) and worked as a speed skating coach. He was the head coach of the Moscow team in the 1980s (particularly in 1979, 1982 and 1986). He is the president of the Russian Speed Skating Federation and a member of the national Olympic commeettee.

He married Natalya Petrusyova, a Soviet Olympic speed skater.

Personal bests:

  • 500 m – 38.56 (1975)
  • 1000 m – 1:18.80 (1975)
  • 1500 m – 2:11.0 (1970)
  • 5000 m – 8:17.3 (1969)
  • 10000 m –17:14.5 (1968)

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