Aleksandr Shaparenko
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Maksimovich•Shaparenko |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Shaparenko |
| Original name | Александр Максимович•Шапаренко |
| Other names | Oleksandr Maksymovych Shaparenko, Олександр Максимович Шапаренко |
| Born | 16 February 1946 in Stepanivka, Sumy (UKR) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Avangard Sumy, Sumy (UKR) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Aleksandr Shaparenko had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1966 K1 1000 m, 1st 1966 K2 1000 m (with Yury Stetsenko), 1st 1970 K1 1000 m, 1st 1973 K1 10000 m, 1st 1977 K4 10000 m (with Aleksandrs Avdejevs, Vladimir Morozov, and the non-Olympian Sergey Nikolsky), 1st 1978 K4 10000 m (with Aleksandrs Avdejevs, Vladimir Morozov, and the non-Olympian Sergey Nikolsky), 1st 1979 K4 10000 m (with Aleksandrs Avdejevs, Sergey Nagorny, and the non-Olympian Sergey Nikolsky), 2nd 1974 K1 10000 m, 2nd 1977 K4 1000 m (with Aleksandrs Avdejevs, Vladimir Morozov, and the non-Olympian Sergey Nikolsky), 3rd 1966 K4 1000 m (with Yury Stetsenko, Vladimir Morozov, and Georgy Karyukhin), 3rd 1971 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1973 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1979 K4 1000 m (with Aleksandrs Avdejevs and the non-Olympians Sergey Nikolsky and Jonas Zautra).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
UKR |
Aleksandr Shaparenko | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Vladimir Morozov | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
UKR |
Aleksandr Shaparenko | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
UKR |
Aleksandr Shaparenko | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (3–0–0 1967 Duisburg gold: K1 1000 m; 1969 Moskva gold: K1 1000 m and K2 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (7–2–4 1966 East Berlin gold: K1 1000 m and K2 1000 m, bronze: K4 1000 m; 1970 København gold: K1 1000 m; 1971 Beograd bronze: K1 1000 m; 1973 Tampere gold: K1 10000 m, bronze: K1 1000 m; 1974 Ciudad de México silver: K1 10000 m; 1977 Sofia gold: K4 10000 m, silver: K4 1000 m; 1978 Beograd gold: K4 10000 m; 1979 Duisburg gold: K4 10000 m, bronze: K4 1000 m)