Michael Kolganov

Michael Kolganov
Personal information
Native name
Михаил Калганов
Nickname
Misha
Born (1974-10-24) 24 October 1974
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
Country Israel
SportCanoeing
Event
Canoe sprint
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Israel
Summer Olympics
2000 Sydney K-1 500 m
World Championships
1998 Szeged K-1 200 m
1999 Milan K-1 200 m
1998 Szeged K-1 500 m
European Championships
1999 Zagreb K-1 200 m
2000 Poznań K-1 1000 m
2000 Poznań K-1 500 m
2001 Milan K-1 500 m
1999 Zagreb K-1 500 m
1999 Zagreb K-1 1000 m
2006 Račice K-2 200 m

Michael "Misha" Kolganov (or Kalganov, Hebrew: מיכאל (מישה) קולגנוב, Russian: Михаил Калганов; born 24 October 1974) is a USSR-born Israeli sprint kayaker and former two-time world champion (1998 & 1999). Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the K-1 500 m event at Sydney in 2000. He was the flag bearer for Israel during the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.