| Born | 1 December 1949 Novosibirsk, Soviet Union |
|---|---|
| Died | 31 May 2008 (aged 58) Novosibirsk, Russia |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Career history | |
| Soviet Union | |
| 1970–1978 | Novosibirsk |
| Individual honours | |
| 1972 | Soviet Champion |
| 1973 | World finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1973 | World Team Cup bronze |
Vladimir Vasilievich Paznikov (1 December 1949 - 31 May 2008) [1] [2] was an international Motorcycle speedway rider who rode for the Soviet Union national speedway team and was an accomplished ice speedway rider. [3]
Paznikov reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1973. [4]
In 1973, he was part of the Soviet team that secured the bronze medal at the 1973 Speedway World Team Cup. [5]
After finishing his sports career, he became the coach of the USSR national speedway team and was a member of the track commission of the national motorcycle association.
On 31 May 2008, while relaxing with friends on a yacht on the Ob River, Paznikov died from suicide by a gunshot wound. [6]
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 6th - 8pts [7] 
London, Wembley Stadium (with Valery Gordeev / Grigory Khlinovsky / Aleksandr Pavlov / Viktor Trofimov) - 3rd - 20pts (5) London, White City Stadium (with Viktor Trofimov / Valery Gordeev / Grigory Khlinovsky / Vladimir Gordeev) - 4th - 11pts (2)
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