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Viktor Mikheyev

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Mikheyev Viktor Ivanovich
Personal information
Born (1942-04-19) 19 April 1942 (age 82)
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubCSK VMF
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1966 Bled Eight
Silver medal – second place 1970 St. Catharines Eight
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1965 Duisburg Eight
Silver medal – second place 1967 Vichy Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Copenhagen Eight

Viktor Mikheyev (Russian: Виктор Михеев; born 19 April 1942) is a Soviet coxswain from Moscow.

Mikheyev was born in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR.[1] At the 1965 European Rowing Championships in Duisburg, he won silver with the men's eight.[2] At the 1966 World Rowing Championships in Bled, he won silver with the men's eight.[3] At the 1967 European Rowing Championships in Vichy, he won silver with the men's eight.[2] He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with the men's coxed four where they came sixth.[4][1] At the 1970 World Rowing Championships in St. Catharines, he won a silver medal with the men's eight.[3] At the 1971 European Rowing Championships in Copenhagen, he won bronze with the men's eight.[3] At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he came fourth with the men's eight.[1] Winner of the Henley Royal Regatta in the men's eight in 1972. 7-time champion of the USSR in rowing. Master of Sports of the USSR of international class.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Viktor Mikheyev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Achter – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. Eight – Men]. Sport-Komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Viktor Mikejev". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 6 February 2018.