Farid Szajnurov Explained

Farid Szajnurov
Nationality:	Russian
Birth Place:	Soviet Union
Career1:	Soviet Union
Career2:	Ufa
Years2:	1959–1971
Indivyear1:	1959, 1966
Indivhonour1:	Soviet Champion
Indivyear2:	1966
Indivhonour2:	Russian champion
Teamyear1:	1966
Teamhonour1:	Speedway World Team Cup silver medal
Teamyear2:	1967
Teamhonour2:	Speedway World Team Cup bronze medal

Farid Szajnurov is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.^{[1] [2]}

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 that won the bronze medal at the 1966 Speedway World Team Cup.^{[3] [4]}

He was the first Champion of the Soviet Union in 1959 and later won the title a second time in 1966.^[5] He also won the Russian national championship in 1966.^[6]

World final appearances

World Team Cup

• 1966 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Boris Samorodov / Igor Plekhanov / Viktor Trofimov) - 2nd - 25pts (4)^[7]
• 1967 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Boris Samorodov / Gabdrakhman Kadyrov / Viktor Trofimov / Igor Plekhanov) - 3rd= - 19pts (1)

Notes and References

1. Web site: INTERNATIONALS - EAST GERMANY. International Speedway. 13 July 2021.
2. Book: Oakes, Peter. 1981 Speedway Yearbook. 1981. 25–26. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. 0-86215-017-5.
3. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 12 July 2021.
4. Web site: World Team Cup 1960-1990. Edinburgh Speedway. 13 July 2021.
5. Web site: Individual USRR Championship . Historia Sportu Zuzlowego . 6 April 2024.
6. Web site: Russian Individual Speedway Championship . Historia Sportu Zuzlowego . 9 April 2024.
7. Web site: The 1966 World Cup Final. Speedway Plus. 13 July 2021.