Mikhail Safonov (diver)

Mikhail Safonov
Personal information
Born (1947-01-07) 7 January 1947 (age 77)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportDiving
ClubSpartak Moscow
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Utrecht Springboard
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Budapest Springboard

Mikhail Mikhailovich Safonov (Russian: Михаил Михайлович Сафонов, born 7 January 1947) is a retired Soviet diver. He competed in the 3 m springboard at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh and ninth place, respectively; in 1968 he also finished ninth in the 10 m platform.[1] He won the springboard event at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships[2] and at the Soviet championships in 1966–1968 and 1971.[3]

He was married Tamara Safonova, a Soviet diver who also competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics.[1]

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