Vladimir Viktorovich Petrov (russian: Владимир Викторович Петров, born 27 April 1932) is a Russian rowing coxswain who competed for the Soviet Union in the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

. He was born in Moscow in 1932. In 1956 he coxed the Soviet boat that won the bronze medal in the coxed pair event. He was also the cox of the Soviet boat that was eliminated in the semi-finals of the eight competition.

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1932 births Living people Russian male rowers Soviet male rowers Coxswains (rowing) Olympic rowers for the Soviet Union Rowers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics European Rowing Championships medalists {{Russia-rowing-bio-stub