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Ihor Yemchuk

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Igor Fedorovich Yemchuk (Ukrainian: Ігор Федорович Ємчук, 2 December 1930 – 5 March 2008) was a Ukrainian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1952 he won the silver medal with his partner Heorhiy Zhylin in the double sculls event. Four years later he was a crew member of the Soviet boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed pairs competition.

BornIgor Fedorovich Yemchuk
2 December 1930
Died5 March 2008(2008-03-05) (aged 77)
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Ihor Yemchuk
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BornIgor Fedorovich Yemchuk
2 December 1930
Died5 March 2008(2008-03-05) (aged 77)
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SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1952 HelsinkiDouble sculls
Bronze medal – third place1956 MelbourneCoxed pair
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place1954 AmsterdamDouble sculls
Gold medal – first place1955 GhentDouble sculls
Silver medal – second place1957 DuisburgCoxed pair
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References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ihor Yemchuk". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
  • Profile of Ihor Yemchuk (in Russian)

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