Vladimir Pavlovich Leontyev (Russian: Владимир Павлович Леонтьев, 4 November 1946 – 21 September 2005) was a Russian sailor. He competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and placed fifth-sixth.[1] Domestically he won 11 Soviet titles in this event between 1969 and 1981.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1946 Moscow, Russia[1] |
| Died | 21 September 2005 (aged 58) Moscow, Russia |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailing |
| Club | Soviet Army Moscow |
Leontyev was born in a family of competitive sailors, and took up the sport in 1957. He graduated from the Institute of Physical Education in Yerevan, and after retiring from competitions worked as a sailing coach.[3]
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- ^ a b Владимир Леонтьев. ym-online.ru
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