Aleksandr Georgievich Martyshkin (Russian: Александр Георгиевич Мартышкин, 26 August 1943 – 29 October 2021[1]) was a Russian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Aleksandr Martyshkin
Personal information
Born(1943-08-26)26 August 1943
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died29 October 2021(2021-10-29) (aged 78)
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Eight
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
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Vichy Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Copenhagen Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Moscow Eight

He was born in Moscow.

In 1968 he was a crew member of the Soviet boat which won the bronze medal in the eight event.

Four years later he finished fourth with the Soviet boat in the eight competition.

References edit

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksandr Martyshkin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.

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