Viktor Ivanovich Trofimov (russian: Виктор Иванович Трофимов) (22 March 1938 – 1 October 2013)
is a former
Soviet
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international
speedway rider who reached the final of the
Speedway World Championship
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in
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...
and
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
.
He also finished on the rostrum of the
World Team Cup
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nine times between 1965 and 1976 but never won a gold medal. He achieved four silver (1966, 1971, 1972, 1975) and three bronze (1967, 1969, 1973) medals.
In the speedway team championship of the USSR he rode for 18 years for the team, "Raduga" (Rovno) and won two bronze medals.
First race - April 30, 1960;
retirement - October 15, 1995.
He was born in
Leningrad
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
,
Russian SFSR
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russian SFSR or RSFSR ( rus, Российская Советская Федеративная Социалистическая Республика, Rossíyskaya Sovétskaya Federatívnaya Soci ...
.
In September 2011, a book was published about the sports career of Viktor Trofimov titled ''English "RADUGA" Viktor Trofimov''.
World Final appearances
Individual World Championship
*
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...
-
London
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,
Wembley Stadium
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- 9th - 6pts
*
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
-
London
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,
Wembley Stadium
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- 8th - 8pts
World Team Cup
*
1965
Events January–February
* January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years.
* January 20
** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...
-
Kempten
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(with
Yuri Chekranov /
Gennady Kurilenko
Gennady Kurilenko (c. 1944–2013) was an international speedway rider from Ukraine (part of the Soviet Union at the time).
Speedway career
Kurilenko reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1964 Individual Speedway World Cham ...
/
Vladimir Sokolov /
Igor Plekhanov
Igor Alexandrovich Plekhanov (russian: Игорь Александрович Плеханов) (July 26, 1933 in Ufa, Russian SFSR – August 1, 2007) was a Soviet speedway rider who finished second in the Speedway World Championship in 1964 and ...
) - 4th - 7pts (0)
*
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
-
Wrocław
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,
Olympic Stadium
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(with
Boris Samorodov
Boris Samorodov (1931-2016) was an international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Samorodov became a World Champion after winning the gold medal at the 1967 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship. He also reached the f ...
/
Igor Plekhanov
Igor Alexandrovich Plekhanov (russian: Игорь Александрович Плеханов) (July 26, 1933 in Ufa, Russian SFSR – August 1, 2007) was a Soviet speedway rider who finished second in the Speedway World Championship in 1964 and ...
/
Farid Szajnurov
Farid Szajnurov is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Szajnurov won a silver medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1966 Speedway World Team Cup. The following year he was part of the Soviet team ...
) - 2nd - 25pts (6)
*
1967
Events
January
* January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair.
* January 5
** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...
-
Malmö
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,
Malmö Stadion
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(with
Igor Plekhanov
Igor Alexandrovich Plekhanov (russian: Игорь Александрович Плеханов) (July 26, 1933 in Ufa, Russian SFSR – August 1, 2007) was a Soviet speedway rider who finished second in the Speedway World Championship in 1964 and ...
/
Boris Samorodov
Boris Samorodov (1931-2016) was an international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Samorodov became a World Champion after winning the gold medal at the 1967 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship. He also reached the f ...
/
Farid Szajnurov
Farid Szajnurov is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Szajnurov won a silver medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1966 Speedway World Team Cup. The following year he was part of the Soviet team ...
) - 3rd= - 19pts (4)
*
1969
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon.
Events January
* January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco.
* January 5
**Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...
-
Rybnik
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,
Rybnik Municipal Stadium
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(with
Gennady Kurilenko
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Speedway career
Kurilenko reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1964 Individual Speedway World Cham ...
/
Vladimir Smirnov /
Valeri Klementiev
Valeri Klementiev (died 1971) was an international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Klementiev became a European Champion, after winning the gold medal at the 1969 European Final. He also reached the final of the Speedway ...
/
Yury Dubinin) - 3rd - 23pts (0)
*
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
Ja ...
-
Wroclaw,
Olympic Stadium
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(with
Grigory Khlinovsky
Grigory Khlinovsky is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Khlinovsky reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three consecutive years, in the 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship, ...
/
Vladimir Gordeev
Vladimir Gordeev (born 30 November 1950 in Georgia, Soviet Union)
is a former Soviet international speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship three times but was disqualified in 1971 for using illegal fuel additives. ...
/
Vladimir Smirnov /
Anatoly Kuzmin) - 2nd - 22pts - Reserve -
*
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...
-
Olching
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Geography
Olching lies approximately halfway between Dachau ...
, (with
Anatoly Kuzmin /
Grigory Khlinovsky
Grigory Khlinovsky is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Khlinovsky reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three consecutive years, in the 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship, ...
/
Viktor Kalmykov
Viktor Kalmykov is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Kalmykov reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship. He was one of six Russians that co ...
) - 2nd - 21 + 7 pts (5 + 1)
*
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
-
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
,
Wembley Stadium
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(with
Aleksandr Pavlov /
Vladimir Gordeev
Vladimir Gordeev (born 30 November 1950 in Georgia, Soviet Union)
is a former Soviet international speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship three times but was disqualified in 1971 for using illegal fuel additives. ...
/
Vladimir Paznikov
Vladimir Paznikov (born 1949 in Novosibirsk, Soviet Union - died June 2008 Novosibirsk) was a Soviet international speedway rider who reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1973. He was also a very accomplished ice speedway ride ...
/
Grigory Khlinovsky
Grigory Khlinovsky is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Khlinovsky reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three consecutive years, in the 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship, ...
) - 3rd - 20pts (2)
*
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
-
Norden
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Places England
* Norden, Basingstoke, a ward of Basingstoke and Deane
* Norden, Dorset, a hamlet near Corfe Castle
* Norden, Greater Manchester, a vi ...
,
Motodrom Halbemond (with
Vladimir Gordeev
Vladimir Gordeev (born 30 November 1950 in Georgia, Soviet Union)
is a former Soviet international speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship three times but was disqualified in 1971 for using illegal fuel additives. ...
/
Valery Gordeev
Valery Gordeev (born 28 August 1952 in Balakovo, Soviet Union)
is a former Soviet international speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship five times. His older brother Vladimir Gordeev is also a former rider who q ...
/
Grigory Khlinovsky
Grigory Khlinovsky is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Khlinovsky reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three consecutive years, in the 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship, ...
) – 2nd – 29pts (8)
*
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
-
London
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,
White City Stadium
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(with
Valery Gordeev
Valery Gordeev (born 28 August 1952 in Balakovo, Soviet Union)
is a former Soviet international speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship five times. His older brother Vladimir Gordeev is also a former rider who q ...
/
Grigory Khlinovsky
Grigory Khlinovsky is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.
Speedway career
Khlinovsky reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three consecutive years, in the 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship, ...
/
Vladimir Gordeev
Vladimir Gordeev (born 30 November 1950 in Georgia, Soviet Union)
is a former Soviet international speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship three times but was disqualified in 1971 for using illegal fuel additives. ...
) - 4th - 11pts (0)
''* 1967 - No run-off was held for 3rd place. Bronze medals were awarded to both Great Britain
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and Soviet Union
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''
References
1938 births
2013 deaths
Sportspeople from Saint Petersburg
Sportspeople from Rivne
Soviet speedway riders
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