Nikolay Vasilyevich Safronov (Russian: Николай Васильевич Сафронов; born 8 May 1940) is a retired Russian rower who had his best achievements in the coxed pairs, together with Leonid Rakovshchik and Igor Rudakov. In this event they won two European medals in 1964 and 1965[1] and finished fourth at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2]

Nikolay Safronov
Personal information
Born8 May 1940 (1940-05-08) (age 83)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSpartak Moscow
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1964 Amsterdam Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place 1965 Duisburg Coxed pair
Rakovshchik, Safronov and Rudakov at the 1964 European Rowing Championships

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