Sofia Ivanovna Beketova (later Bazylnikova, Russian: Софья Ивановна Бекетова (Базыльникова), born 1 June 1948) is a retired Russian rower who won European titles in the eight boat class in 1971 and 1973.[1][2]

Sofia Beketova
Personal information
Full nameSofia Ivanovna Beketova
Born1 June 1948 (1948-06) (age 76)
Murom, Russia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Copenhagen Eight
Gold medal – first place 1973 Moscow Eight

In 1967 Beketova graduated from the Murom Institute of Radio Engineering and moved to Novgorod, to work at a factory in Volna. There she started training in rowing. She retired around 1977 and soon gave birth to twins. Years later, she resumed competing and won three world titles in the masters category.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c A. Sidorov (25 July 2013) Софья Бекетова. murom-tv.ru
  2. ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen – Achter). sport-komplett.de
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