Boris Fyodorov (rower)

Boris Fyodorov (Russian name: Борис Фёдоров; born 18 May 1931) is a Soviet rower. He had a long career, having won international medals between the ages of 22 and 35.

Boris Fyodorov
Personal information
Full nameBoris Dmitriyevich Fyodorov
Born(1931-05-18)18 May 1931
Leningrad, Russia
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Lucerne Coxed four
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bled Coxless pair
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1953 Copenhagen Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1957 Duisburg Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Poznań Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Mâcon Eight
Silver medal – second place 1961 Prague Coxed four

Fyodorov was born in Leningrad, now known as Saint Petersburg, in 1931.[1] He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki with the coxed four where his team was eliminated in the semi-finals repêchage.[1] The following year, he won a silver medal at the 1953 European Rowing Championships in Copenhagen with the coxed four.[2] At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he competed with the men's eight and the team was eliminated in the semi-finals.[1] He continued to row with the eight and won silver at the 1957 European Rowing Championships in Duisburg, and bronze medals in the two subsequent years.[3]

Fyodorov competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome with the men's coxed four where they came fourth.[4][1] At the 1961 European Rowing Championships in Prague, the coxed four won a silver medal.[2] At the inaugural 1962 World Rowing Championships in Lucerne, his coxed four team won bronze.[5] At the next World Championships in 1966 in Bled, he won a bronze medal in the coxless pair.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Boris Fyodorov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Vierer m.Stm.)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Boris Fedorov". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Vierer mit Steuermann – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. Four with coxswain – Men]. Sport-Komplett.de (in German). Archived from the original on 13 January 2014.
  6. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Zweier ohne Steuermann – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. Two without coxswain – Men]. Sport-Komplett.de (in German). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014.

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