Mikhail Safonov (diver), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Mikhail Safonov (diver)

Olympic diver

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1947

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia

Profession: competitive diver

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Mikhail Mikhailovich Safonov (Russian: ?????? ?????????? ???????, born 7 January 1947) is a retired Russian diver.
He competed in the 3 m springboard at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh and ninth place, respectively; in 1968 he also finished ninth in the 10 m platform.
He won the springboard event at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships and at the Soviet championships in 1966–1968 and 1971.He married Tamara Safonova, a Russian diver who also competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics.