Background
Safin, Rennat was born on July 29, 1940 in the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
Safin, Rennat was born on July 29, 1940 in the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
Graduated from the Leningrad High School of Physical Culture, 1976.
Honoured Master of Sports (biathlon), 1969. With Leningrad Dynamo. USSR champion, 1967, 1970-1972, also in 1971 (20km race).
World champion, 1969-1971 and 1973. Olympic champion, 1972.