Viktor Mikheyev

Mikheyev Viktor Ivanovich
Personal information
Born (1942-04-19) 19 April 1942 (age 84)
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 place1966 BledEight
Silver medal – second place1970 St. CatharinesEight
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place1965 DuisburgEight
Silver medal – second place1967 VichyEight
Bronze medal – third place1971 CopenhagenEight

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

Mikheyev was born in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR. At the 1965 European Rowing Championships in Duisburg, he won silver with the men's eight. At the 1966 World Rowing Championships in Bled, he won silver with the men's eight. At the 1967 European Rowing Championships in Vichy, he won silver with the men's eight. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with the men's coxed four where they came sixth. At the 1970 World Rowing Championships in St. Catharines, he won a silver medal with the men's eight. At the 1971 European Rowing Championships in Copenhagen, he won bronze with the men's eight. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he came fourth with the men's eight. 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

  1. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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  4. ↑ "Viktor Mikejev". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 6 February 2018.