# Valeriy Drybas

_Ukrainian canoeist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Valeriy Drybas is a Soviet sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won two silver medals in the C-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 1966 and 1970.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 August 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7911433#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cherkasy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7911433#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7911433#P27))
- **Occupation:** canoeist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7911433#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7911433#P39))

## Questions

**When was Valeriy Drybas born?**  
Valeriy Drybas was born on 10 August 1940 in Cherkasy.

**What positions has Valeriy Drybas held?**  
Positions held by Valeriy Drybas include: mayor (since 1992).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Valeriy Drybas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeriy_Drybas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7911433](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7911433) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Valeriy Drybas". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/valeriy-drybas. Retrieved 15 November 2026.