Background
Shaparenko, Aleksandr was born on February 16, 1946 in Sumskaia Oblast’.
Shaparenko, Aleksandr was born on February 16, 1946 in Sumskaia Oblast’.
Graduated from the Kiev Institute of Physical Culture, 1974.
Honoured Master of Sports (rowing), 1966. From 1973, with the Kiev Army Sports Club. USSR champion, 1967-1979.
European champion, 1967, 1969. World champion, 1966, 1970, 1973, and 1977-1979. Olympic silver-medallist (with V.
Morozov), 1968, and solo Olympic champion, 1972.