Vitaly Galkov

Full name: Vitaly Aleksandrovich Galkov
Original name: Виталий Александрович Галков
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (187 cm)
Weight: 194 lbs (88 kg)
Born: May 26, 1939 in Tambov, Tambov, Russia
Died: April 7, 1998
Affiliations: Spartak Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
Country: Soviet Union
Sport: Canoeing

Related Olympians: Father of Sergey Galkov.

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

Vitaly Galkov had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1963 C2 1000 m (with Mikhail Zamotin).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1968 Summer	29	Ciudad de México	Canoeing	Men's Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres	Soviet Union	URS	3	Bronze

Men's Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T
1968 Summer	29	Ciudad de México	Canoeing	Soviet Union	Final Round		3		4:40.42
1968 Summer	29	Ciudad de México	Canoeing	Soviet Union	Repêchage		1	QU	4:34.17
1968 Summer	29	Ciudad de México	Canoeing	Soviet Union	Round One	Heat One	4		4:35.40

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