Ivan Patzaichin

Ivan Patzaichin (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈvan paˈt͡sajkin]; 26 November 1949 – 5 September 2021) was a Romanian canoe racing coach and sprint canoeist. 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. This makes him the most decorated Romanian canoeist of all time.

Ivan Patzaichin
Patzaichin with the Olympic Order in 1990
Personal information
Born(1949-11-26)26 November 1949
Crișan, Romania
Died5 September 2021(2021-09-05) (aged 71)
Bucharest, Romania
Resting placeBellu Cemetery
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubCS Dinamo București
Coached byOctavian Mercurian
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico CityC-2 1000 m
1972 MunichC-1 1000 m
1980 MoscowC-2 1000 m
1984 Los AngelesC-2 1000 m
1972 MunichC-2 1000 m
1980 MoscowC-2 500 m
1984 Los AngelesC-2 500 m
World Championships
1970 CopenhagenC-2 1000 m
1973 TampereC-1 1000 m
1977 SofiaC-1 1000 m
1978 BelgradeC-1 10000 m
1979 DuisburgC-2 500 m
1981 NottinghamC-2 1000 m
1982 BelgradeC-2 10000 m
1983 TampereC-2 1000 m
1971 BelgradeC-2 1000 m
1975 BelgradeC-1 1000 m
1981 NottinghamC-2 10000 m
1983 TampereC-2 10000 m
1971 BelgradeC-1 500 m
1973 TampereC-1 500 m
1974 Mexico CityC-1 500 m
1974 Mexico CityC-1 1000 m
1974 Mexico CityC-1 10000 m
1977 SofiaC-1 10000 m
1978 BelgradeC-1 1000 m
1979 DuisburgC-1 1000 m
1979 DuisburgC-1 10000 m
European Championships

He later worked as a canoeing coach, attending five more Olympics in this capacity. In 1990 he was awarded the Olympic Order, and in 2006 a nationwide poll included him on the list 100 Greatest Romanians of all time.

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