vasili vyacheslavovich blagov (; 29 october 1954 − 9 may 2019) was a russian pair skater. he competed for the soviet union. he and partner irina cherniaeva finished 6th at the 1972 winter olympics. he finished first at the soviet championships in 1972, and second in 1973. with natalia dongauzer, he won the silver medal at the 1973 prize of moscow news. he was born in moscow.