Aleksandr Safronov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Aleksandrovich•Safronov |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Safronov |
| Original name | Александр Александрович•Сафронов |
| Born | 12 November 1952 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Died | 21 July 1989 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Measurements | 172 cm |
| Affiliations | Trud Leningrad, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
Biography
Aleksandr Safronov, from Leningrad (St. Petersburg), broke the 1,000 m World Record in early April 1974. The following year, he won the World Sprint Championships, thanks to two wins in the 1,000. He therefore was among the favorites for the first Olympic 1,000 m in 1976, but suffered from the poor ice conditions and placed only fourth, 0.27 seconds behind his compatriot Valery Muratov in bronze position. It was his last major international appearance. Safronov twice placed second in the Soviet Sprint Championships, while winning the 1,500 m title in 1977.
Personal Bests: 500 – 37.42 (1975); 1000 – 1:15.01 (1976); 1500 – 1:56.62 (1977); 5000 – 7:54.22 (1973).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | URS |
RUS |
Aleksandr Safronov | |||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Led the Adelskalender (speed skating) (Sprint – 11 April 1974 - 15 March 1975: 76.715 (11 April 1974; Medeo, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Speed Skating (1000 m – 11 April 1974 - 17 March 1975: 1:17.23 (11 April 1974; Medeo, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships (1–0–0 1975 Göteborg gold: sprint)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a traffic accident.)