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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 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m medley Representing the  Soviet Union European Championships (SC) Gold 1991 Gelsenkirchen 50 m breaststroke Representing  Russia European Championships (SC) Gold 1992 Espoo 50 m breaststroke Gold 1993 Gateshead 50 m breaststroke World Championships (LC) Silver 1994 Rome 4×100 m medley

Vasily Ivanov (born 8 November 1972) is a former swimmer from Russia. He was a very successful athlete in the 1990s. He won important medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships. He also set a world record in swimming.

Early Life and Career

Vasily Ivanov was born in Samara, a city in Russia. He became a professional swimmer. He was known for his strong swimming style. He was especially good at short-distance races. These races are often held in smaller pools (25 meters long). His body type helped him with powerful starts and quick turns.

Major Achievements

Vasily Ivanov won several big awards during his swimming career:

• At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, he won a silver medal. This was for the 4×100 meter medley relay race.
• He also won a silver medal at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships. This was also for the 4×100 meter medley relay.
• He earned three gold medals at the European Short Course Swimming Championships. These wins were for the 50 meter breaststroke event. He won in 1991, 1992, and 1993.
• In 1991, he set a new world record in the 100 meter breaststroke. This was in a long course pool (50 meters long).

Life After Swimming

Vasily Ivanov stopped swimming professionally around 1994 or 1995. After his swimming career, he worked for a housing company in Samara. He also enjoyed playing ice hockey for a local team. He continued to swim in "masters" competitions. These are events for older athletes. Vasily Ivanov is married and has three daughters.