Ivan Garanin
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Ivan Ivanovich Garanin (born August 1, 1945) is a former cross-country skier
who represented the Soviet Union
.
Garanin trained at VSS Enbek in Rudni
, Qostanay Province. At the 1976 Winter Olympics
in Innsbruck
, Garanin took a bronze medals in the 30 km and the 4 x 10 km relay. He later won the Vasaloppet
, in 1977.
Garanin won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
in Falun
.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
who represented the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
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Garanin trained at VSS Enbek in Rudni
Rudni
Rudniy a city on the river Tobol Kostanai region of Kazakhstan. It appeared in 1957 in connection with the development of iron ore deposits, the construction Sokolovsko-Sarbai mining, and processing enterprise.-Name:...
, Qostanay Province. At the 1976 Winter Olympics
1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria...
in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
, Garanin took a bronze medals in the 30 km and the 4 x 10 km relay. He later won the Vasaloppet
Vasaloppet
Vasaloppet is an annual long distance cross-country ski race held on the first Sunday of March in northwestern Dalarna, Sweden between the village of Sälen and town of Mora. It is the oldest, one of the longest, and in popular consideration the biggest cross-country ski race in the world...
, in 1977.
Garanin won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1974 took place February 16-24, 1974 in Falun, Sweden. This was the second time this city hosted the event having done so in 1954...
in Falun
Falun
Falun is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 36,447 inhabitants in 2005. It is also the capital of Dalarna County...
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