Mikhail Safonov (diver)

Mikhail Mikhailovich Safonov (Михаил Михайлович Сафонов, born 7 January 1947) is a retired Soviet diver. He competed in the 3 m springboard at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh and ninth place, respectively; in 1968 he also finished ninth in the 10 m platform. He won the springboard event at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships and at the Soviet championships in 1966–1968 and 1971.

He was married Tamara Safonova, a Soviet diver who also competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics.