Yevgeny Samsonov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Yevgeny Samsonov

Soviet-Russian rower and rowing coach

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1926

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia

Date of Death: 30-Sep-2014

Profession: rower, rowing coach

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Yevgeny Borisovich Samsonov (Russian: ??????? ????????? ????????, 15 September 1926 – 30 September 2014) was a Russian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1952 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Soviet boat in the eight event. Four years later he was part of the Soviet boat which was eliminated in the semi-final of the eight competition. In 1953–1955 he won three years in a row European championship as crew member of the Soviet boat in the eights event.