Vladas Česiūnas
Lithuanian canoe racer (1940–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vladislovas Česiūnas (15 March 1940 – 16 January 2023)[1][2] was a Lithuanian sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1970s, representing the Soviet Union. He won one Olympic medal and six ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medals during his career. He later became known for his role in "The Česiūnas Affair" when he defected from the 1979 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg, West Germany only to return to the Soviet Union afterward for his "misconduct".[3]
Quick Facts Medal record, Representing the Soviet Union ...
Medal record | ||
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Representing the Soviet Union | ||
Men's canoe sprint | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1972 Munich | C-2 1000 m | |
World Championships | ||
1973 Tampere | C-2 10000 m | |
1974 Mexico City | C-2 1000 m | |
1974 Mexico City | C-2 10000 m | |
1975 Belgrade | C-2 10000 m | |
1973 Tampere | C-2 1000 m | |
1971 Belgrade | C-1 1000 m |
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