Oleg Golovanov

Oleg Sergeevich Golovanov (Russian: Олег Серге́евич Голованов; 17 December 1934 – 24 May 2019) was a Russian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

For other people named Golovanov, see Golovanov.

Oleg Golovanov
Personal information
Born(1934-12-17)17 December 1934
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died24 May 2019(2019-05-24) (aged 84)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Coxless pair
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1962 Lucerne Coxless pair
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1959 Mâcon Coxless pair

He was born in Leningrad.[1] In 1960 he and his partner Valentin Boreyko won the gold medal in the coxless pair event. Fours years later he and Valentin Boreyko were eliminated in the repêchage of the coxless pair competition.[1]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oleg Golovanov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2018.


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