Anatoly Fomich Sass (born 1933) is a Russian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
In 1956 he was a crew member of the Soviet boat which won the bronze medal in the eights competition.
Sass was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He took up rowing in 1950 and was selected for the Soviet national team in 1955. In 1956, he was part of the Soviet eight that won the bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
After the Olympics, Sass continued to row for the Soviet Union. He won a silver medal in the eights at the 1958 World Rowing Championships and a gold medal in the eights at the 1959 European Rowing Championships.
Sass retired from rowing in 1960. He later became a rowing coach and worked with the Soviet national team. He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour in 1960 and the Order of Friendship of Peoples in 1985.
Sass currently lives in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is married and has two children.
In addition to his Olympic medal, Sass also won a silver medal in the eights at the 1958 World Rowing Championships and a gold medal in the eights at the 1959 European Rowing Championships.
Sass was a powerful rower with a strong technique. He was also a good team player and was always willing to help his teammates. He was a valuable member of the Soviet rowing team and helped them to achieve success at the Olympic Games and other major international competitions.
Sass’s legacy as a rower is secure. He is one of the most successful Soviet rowers of all time and his achievements will continue to inspire future generations of rowers.
Here are some additional details about Sass’s rowing career:
- He was a member of the Soviet national team from 1955 to 1960.
- He competed in the eights at the 1956 Summer Olympics, the 1958 World Rowing Championships, and the 1959 European Rowing Championships.
- He won a bronze medal in the eights at the 1956 Summer Olympics, a silver medal in the eights at the 1958 World Rowing Championships, and a gold medal in the eights at the 1959 European Rowing Championships.
- He retired from rowing in 1960.
- He later became a rowing coach and worked with the Soviet national team.
- He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour in 1960 and the Order of Friendship of Peoples in 1985.
- He currently lives in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
- He is married and has two children.
