What is Ivan Patzaichin?
[[File:Ivan Patzaichin 1990cr.jpg|right|200px]] '''Ivan Patzaichin''' ({{IPA-ro|iˈvan paˈt͡sajkin}}; 26 November 1949 – 5 September 2021) was a Romanian [[canoe racing]] coach and sprint canoeist. He took part in all major competitions between 1968 and 1984. He won four gold medals at the [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968]], [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972]], [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980]] and [[1984 Summer Olympics]]. He also won three silver medals at the 1972, 1980 and 1984 Olympics. Patzaichin was born in [[Crișan, Tulcea|Crișan]], [[Romania]]. Patzaichin died on 5 September 2021 in [[Bucharest]], Romania from [[lung cancer]], aged 71.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aktual24.ro/a-murit-ivan-patzaichin-de-trei-luni-era-internat-la-spital-campionul-avea-varsta-de-71-de-ani/|lang=ro|title=A murit Ivan Patzaichin. De trei luni era internat la spital, campionul avea varsta de 71 de ani|author=Lavinia Popa|date=5 September 2021|accessdate=5 September 2021}}</ref> He was diagnosed with the disease in three months before his death.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SPIEGEL|first=DER|title=Rumäniens Kanu-Legende Ivan Patzaichin ist tot|url=https://www.spiegel.de/sport/olympia/ivan-patzaichin-rumaeniens-kanu-legende-ist-tot-a-a5d27f73-01cb-45e3-9526-4cc3197ad3f0|access-date=2021-09-05|website=www.spiegel.de|language=de}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Patzaichin, Ivan}} [[Category:1949 births]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Bucharest]] [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for Romania]] [[Category:Romanian Olympic silver medalists]] [[Category:Canoeists]] {{sports-bio-stub}}