Vladimir Semyonovich Kuzin (Russian: Владимир Семёнович Кузин; July 15, 1930 – October 5, 2007) was a former Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the 1950s, training at Dynamo in Leningrad. Born in Lampozhnya, Arkhangelsk Oblast, he earned a gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He also finished 5th in the 30 km event in those same Olympics.
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Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing Soviet Union | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 4 x 10 km | |
World Championships | ||
1954 Falun | 30 km | |
1954 Falun | 50 km | |
1954 Falun | 4 x 10 km |
Kuzin's best successes were at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, where he earned two golds (30 km, 50 km) and one silver medal (4 x 10 km relay).
In 1957 he was awarded Order of Lenin. He defended a dissertation for the Candidate of Biological Science degree.
World champions in men's 30 km cross-country skiing | |
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World champions in men's 50 km cross-country skiing | |
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