Background
Oshchepkov, Stepan was born on January 9, 1934 in Vladivostok.
Oshchepkov, Stepan was born on January 9, 1934 in Vladivostok.
Graduated from the Moscow Oblast’ Institute of Physical Culture, 1963.
Honoured Master of Sports (rowing), 1962. With Vladivostok Trud. USSR champion, 1955-1958,1962 and 1964.
World champion, 1958 (10,000 metres). European champion, 1959 (10,000 metres), 1965 (1,000 metres). Olympic champion, 1964 (1,000 metres, with A. Khimich).