Anatoly Kuzmin (3 March 1950 – 7 January 1978) was a Soviet international speedway rider.

Speedway career

Kuzmin reached the final of the

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in the

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. He was one of six Russians that competed in the 1972 World final after strong performances in the Continental final and European final. When Kuzmin was drafted into the army in 1969, he moved to

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and became part of the

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team from 1969 to 1988. He won the Latvian Championship in 1976 and 1977. He also won the bronze medal at the Soviet Union championship in 1972. Kuzmin died in a car accident on 7 January 1978.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

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–

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– 12th – 4pts

World Pairs Championship

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(with Vladimir Gordeev) - 4th - 20pts

World Team Cup

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(with Vladimir Smirnov / Vladimir Gordeev /

Viktor Trofimov Viktor Ivanovich Trofimov () (22 March 1938 – 1 October 2013) was a Soviet international speedway rider. Career Trofimov born in Leningrad, Soviet Union. reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1972 and 1975. He also ...

/ Grigory Khlinovsky) - 2nd - 22pts (3) *

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(with

Valery Gordeev Valery Dmitrievich Gordeev (born 28 August 1952 in Balakovo, Soviet Union) is a former Soviet international motorcycle speedway rider. Career Gordeev reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship five times in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 ...

/ Mikhail Krasnov / Viktor Kalmykov) - 4th - 10pts (0)

References

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