Nikita Andreyevich Morgachyov (Russian: Никита Андреевич Моргачёв, born 3 May 1981) is a Russian rower. Competing in the quadruple sculls he won the 2007 European title and placed seventh-eighth at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.[1] He was disqualified from the 2016 Games after his teammate Sergey Fedorovtsev failed a drug test in 2016. Morgachyov won two more medals at the 2014–2015 European championships in the eighth.[2] He was removed from the squad for the 2020 Olympics after failing a drugs test.[3]

Nikita Morgachyov
Personal information
Born3 May 1981 (1981-05-03) (age 43)
Moscow, Russia
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubKrasnyi Oktyabr
Medal record
Representing  Russia
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Poznań M4x
Silver medal – second place 2014 Belgrade M8+
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Poznan M8+

References

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  1. ^ Nikita Morgachyov. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Четверка российских гребцов отстранена от участия в ОИ-2016. tass.ru (1 July 2016)
  3. ^ "Two Russian rowers out of Olympics after failing drug tests". Washington Post. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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