Ivan Patzaichin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ivan Patzaichin

Canoe racer

Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1949

Place of Birth: Mila 23, Tulcea County, Romania

Profession: coach, military officer, canoeist, kayaker

Nationality: Romania

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Ivan Patzaichin (Romanian pronunciation: [i'van pa't?sajkin]; born 26 November 1949) is a Romanian canoe racing coach and retired sprint canoeist.
He took part in all major competitions between 1968 and 1984, including five consecutive Olympics, and won seven Olympic and 22 world championship medals, including four Olympic gold medals.
This makes him the most decorated Romanian canoeist of all times.
He later worked as a canoeing coach, attending five more Olympics in this capacity.
In 1990 he was awarded the Olympic Order, and in 2006 a nationwide poll included him on the list 100 Greatest Romanians of all time.