Background
Morozov, Vladimir was born on March 4, 1940 in Krasnovodsk.
Morozov, Vladimir was born on March 4, 1940 in Krasnovodsk.
Graduated from the Kiev Institute of Physical Culture, 1971.
Honoured Master of Sports (rowing), 1964. With the Armed Forces Club, Krasnovodsk. From 1966, with the Kiev Armed Forces Club.
Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union,
1974. USSR champion, 1962-1972. Olympic champion, 1964 and 1972.
European champion, 1967 and 1969. World champion, 1966and 1970-1971.
He won gold medals for the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics at three consecutive Olympics between 1964 and 1972. Morozov also won six medals at the International Coach Federation 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 began canoeing in 1957 and became a member of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics National Team in 1963.