Career He later studied engineering at Kherson State University. He died at Kherson on 25 September 2008.
Achievements He won five medals at the International Coach Federation Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-4 500 m: 1982, K-4 10000 m: 1981), two silvers (K-4 500 m: 1983, K-4 1000 m: 1981), and a bronze (K-4 1000 m: 1983).