Leonid Rakovshchik

Leonid Maksimovich Rakovshchik (Russian: Леонид Максимович Раковщик; born 2 November 1938) is a retired Russian rower who had his best achievements in the coxed pairs, together with Nikolay Safronov 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] His wife Tatyana Markvo also competed internationally in rowing.

Leonid Rakovshchik
Personal information
Born (1938-11-02) 2 November 1938
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Spouse(s)Tatyana Markvo
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSpartak Moscow
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place1964 Amsterdam Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place1965 Duisburg Coxed pair

References

Rakovshchik, Safronov and Rudakov at the 1964 European Championships


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