Vladimir Semyonovich Kuzin (Russian: Владимир Семёнович Кузин; July 15, 1930 – October 5, 2007) was a former Soviet cross-country skier who competed 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.
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Soviet Union
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 4 x 10 km |
| World Championships | ||
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1954 Falun | 30 km |
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1954 Falun | 50 km |
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1954 Falun | 4 x 10 km |
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.
References
edit- Vladimir Kuzin at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Vladimir Kuzin at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Sport Gazeta announcement of Kuzin's death (in Russian)
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