Valery Didenko
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Valery Antonovich•Didenko |
| Used name | Valery•Didenko |
| Original name | Валерий Антонович•Диденко |
| Born | 4 March 1946 in Klyazma, Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 192 cm / 94 kg |
| Affiliations | Lokomotiv Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Valery Didenko had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1970 K4 1000 m (with Yury Filatov, Yury Stetsenko, and the non-Olympian Anatoly Kobrisev), 1st 1971 K4 1000 m (with Yury Filatov, Yury Stetsenko, and Vladimir Morozov), 2nd 1973 K4 1000 m (with Yury Filatov, Vladimir Morozov, and the non-Olympian Nikolay Khokhol).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
RUS |
Valery Didenko | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–1–1 1967 Duisburg gold: K4 10000 m, silver: K4 1000 m; 1969 Moskva bronze: K4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–1–0 1970 København gold: K4 1000 m; 1971 Beograd gold: K4 1000 m; 1973 Tampere silver: K4 1000 m)