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Ivan Patzaichin

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Ivan Patzaichin was a Romanian sprint canoeist and later canoe racing coach who competed in every major competition between 1968 and 1984, including five consecutive Olympic Games. He won seven Olympic medals, four of them gold, along with twenty two world championship medals, making him the most decorated Romanian canoeist of all time.

Facts
Birth Year
1949 1
Birth Date
1949-11-26 1
Death Year
2021 1
Death Date
2021-09-05 1
Nationality
Romanian 1
Career Highlight
Won seven Olympic medals, four of them gold, and 22 world championship medals 1
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
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1. Ivan Patzaichin - Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, birth date
    Ivan Patzaichin (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈvan paˈt͡sajkin]; 26 November 1949 - 5 September 2021) was a Romanian canoe racing coach and sprint canoeist.
  • Lead paragraph, birth year
    Ivan Patzaichin (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈvan paˈt͡sajkin]; 26 November 1949 - 5 September 2021) was a Romanian canoe racing coach and sprint canoeist.
  • Lead paragraph, nationality
    Ivan Patzaichin (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈvan paˈt͡sajkin]; 26 November 1949 - 5 September 2021) was a Romanian canoe racing coach and sprint canoeist.
  • Lead paragraph, death date
    Ivan Patzaichin (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈvan paˈt͡sajkin]; 26 November 1949 - 5 September 2021) was a Romanian canoe racing coach and sprint canoeist.
  • Lead paragraph, death year
    Ivan Patzaichin (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈvan paˈt͡sajkin]; 26 November 1949 - 5 September 2021) was a Romanian canoe racing coach and sprint canoeist.
  • Lead paragraph, Olympic record
    He took part in all major competitions between 1968 and 1984, including five consecutive Olympics, and won seven Olympic and 22 world championship medals, including four Olympic gold medals.
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