Vladimir Komarov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVladimir Dmitriyevich•Komarov
Used nameVladimir•Komarov
Original nameВладимир Дмитриевич•Комаров
Born5 January 1949 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Died23 July 2018 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements186 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsSA Moskva
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation

Biography

Vladimir Komarov was active as a sprinter in the early 1970s, specializing in the 500 m. During that period, the ISU started organizing World Sprint Championships, and Komarov took part in the second unofficial version (1971) as well as the first two official versions (1972-73). His best performance was a 7th place in 1973. In national competition, he was a runner up at the Soviet Sprint Championships of 1972 and 1973, both times behind Valery Muratov.

Komarov qualified for the Olympic 500 m in Sapporo, where he placed 14th. After his active career, he graduated in physical education. As a speed skating coach, he led the Moscow team. He then became an administrator with the Russian Skating Union, serving as president (1994-2009) and vice-president (2009-10). Komarov was married to Nataliya Petrusyova, one of the top female speed skaters in the early 1980s and Olympic gold medallist in the 1,000 m (Lake Placid).

Personal Bests: 500 – 38.56 (1975); 1000 – 1:18.80 (1975); 1500 – 2:11.0 (1970); 5000 – 8:17.3 (1969); 10000 – 17:14.5 (1968).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1972 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) URS RUS Vladimir Komarov
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 14

Olympic family relations