Vladimir Semenets
Personal information
Born (1950-01-09) 9 January 1950
Volsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportCycling
ClubDynamo Kyiv
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1972 MunichTandem sprint
World championships
Silver medal – second place1973 San SebastianTandem sprint
Silver medal – second place1974 MontrealTandem sprint
Silver medal – second place1977 San CristobalTandem sprint
Bronze medal – third place1970 LeicesterTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place1976 MonteroniTandem sprint

Vladimir Ivanovich Semenets (Russian: Владимир Иванович Семенец; born 9 January 1950) is a retired Soviet cyclist. He won a gold medal in the 2000 m tandem sprint at the 1972 Summer Olympics, riding with Igor Tselovalnikov.[1] In the following five years he won three silver and one bronze medals in the tandem sprint at world championships.[2][3][4]

He was born in Russia but then moved to Ukraine and graduated from the Institute of Physical Education in Kyiv.[3] Since 1973 he lives in Saint Petersburg and works as a cycling coach and lector at the Lesgaft University of Physical Education. He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour.[5][6]

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