Vladimir Rikkonen (Russian name: Владимир Рикконен; born 25 October 1943) is a Soviet rower from Russia.

Vladimir Rikkonen
Personal information
Born (1943-10-25) 25 October 1943 (age 81)
Vologda, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1966 Bled Eight
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1967 Vichy Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Moscow Eight

Rikkonen was born in Vologda, Russian SFSR in 1943.[1] At the 1966 World Rowing Championships in Bled, he won silver with the men's eight.[2] At the 1967 European Rowing Championships in Vichy, he won silver with the men's eight.[3] He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with the men's coxless pair where they qualified for the small final but did not start.[4][1] At the 1973 European Rowing Championships in Moscow, he won a bronze medal with the men's eight.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vladimir Rikkanen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Achter – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. Eight – Men]. Sport-Komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Vladimir Rikkonen". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 6 February 2018.