Olympians
Leonid Geischtor
Sport:
canoeing/kayaking
Country Represented:
Soviet Union
Years Competed:
1960
Medals Received:
gold
Olympic Info:
A member of the Soviet Union's canoeing team at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Geischtor and partner Sergei Makarenko competed in the men's 1000-meter Canadian pairs competition. In their preliminary heat, Geischtor and Makarenko won the race with a time of 4:27.29. In the final, they easily won the gold medal, finishing in 4:17.94, three seconds ahead the Italian team.
Career Highlights:
In the 1960s, Leonid excelled in the Canadian pairs competition in both European and World competitions. He won the European Championship in 1961 and 1965, and the World Championship in 1963.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
unknown
canoeing/kayaking
Country Represented:
Soviet Union
Years Competed:
1960
Medals Received:
gold
Olympic Info:
A member of the Soviet Union's canoeing team at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Geischtor and partner Sergei Makarenko competed in the men's 1000-meter Canadian pairs competition. In their preliminary heat, Geischtor and Makarenko won the race with a time of 4:27.29. In the final, they easily won the gold medal, finishing in 4:17.94, three seconds ahead the Italian team.
Career Highlights:
In the 1960s, Leonid excelled in the Canadian pairs competition in both European and World competitions. He won the European Championship in 1961 and 1965, and the World Championship in 1963.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
unknown