Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov (born 1940)

Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov (Владимир Иванович Морозов, sometimes shown as Vladimir Morosov, 4 March 1940 – 8 February 2023) was a Soviet sprint canoeist. He trained at Armed Forces sports society in Krasnovodsk and later in Kyiv.

Morozov was born in Krasnovodsk, Turkmen SSR on 4 March 1940. He began canoeing in 1957 and became a member of the USSR National Team in 1963. He won gold medals for the USSR at three consecutive Olympics between 1964 and 1972.

Morozov also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (K-4 1000 m: 1970, 1971; K-4 10000 m: 1966, two silvers (K-1 4 x 500 m: 1963, K-4 1000 m: 1973), and a bronze (K-4 1000 m: 1966). Morozov was awarded two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour (1969, 1972).

Morozov died on 8 February 2023, at the age of 82.