| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandr Yakovlevich Potapov |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Born | 5 May 1944 Dolgoprudny, Russia |
| Died | 18 September 2011 (aged 67) Dolgoprudny, Russia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailing |
Aleksandr Yakovlevich Potapov (Russian: Александр Яковлевич Потапов, 5 May 1944 – 18 September 2011) was a Soviet sailor. He competed in the 470 event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1][2]