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Vasily Ivanov
Personal information
Born (1972-11-08) 8 November 1972 (age 52)
Samara, USSR
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  Unified Team
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m medley
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1991 Gelsenkirchen 50 m breaststroke
Representing  Russia
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1992 Espoo 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1993 Gateshead 50 m breaststroke
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 1994 Rome 4×100 m medley

Vasily Ivanov (Russian: Василий Иванов; born 8 November 1972) is a Russian former swimmer who won silver medals in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics[1] and 1994 World Aquatics Championships.[2] He also won three gold medals in the 50 m breaststroke at the European Short Course Swimming Championships of 1991–1993. In 1991, he set a world record in the 100 m breaststroke (long course).[3]

Ivanov specialized in sprint disciplines in short-course competitions (25 m pool) due to his massive body structure, which was well adapted to a strong start and fast and powerful turns at the wall. After retirement from swimming in 1994–1995 he worked as a vice-president of the housing company PTS-Servis in Samara. He also played ice hockey for a local team and competed in swimming in the masters category. He is married and has three daughters.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Vasily Ivanov". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. ^ Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV Archived 2009-05-05 at WebCite. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
  3. ^ a b Василий Иванов: «Установив рекорд мира, не ощутил значимости произошедшего». Interview by the Russian Swimming Federation (2010-08-13), mirror.