Aleksandr Popov (swimmer)

Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Попо́в, born 16 November 1971), better known as Alexander Popov, is a former Russian swimmer. Widely considered the greatest sprint swimmer in history, Popov won gold in the 50-metre and 100 m freestyle at the 1992 Olympics and repeated the feat at the 1996 Olympics, and is the only male in Olympic games history to defend both titles. He held the world record in the 50 m for eight years, and the 100 m for six. In 2003, aged 31, he won 50 m and 100 m gold at the 2003 World Championships.

Alexander Popov
Personal information
Full nameАлекса́ндр Влади́мирович Попо́в
Alexander Vladimirovich Popov
Nickname(s)The Russian Rocket, Czar of Swimming, King of Short Distance
NationalityRussian
Born (1971-11-16) 16 November 1971
Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
1989–2005
Backstroke
1979–1989
ClubDynamo Moscow
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 4 5 0
World Championships (LC) 6 4 1
World Championships (SC) 0 0 2
European Championships (LC) 21 3 2
European Championships (SC) 2 0 0
Total 33 12 5
Olympic Games
Representing the  Unified Team
1992 Barcelona 50 m freestyle
1992 Barcelona 100 m freestyle
1992 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
1992 Barcelona 4×100 m medley
Representing  Russia
1996 Atlanta 50 m freestyle
1996 Atlanta 100 m freestyle
1996 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
1996 Atlanta 4×100 m medley
2000 Sydney 100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Representing  Russia
1994 Rome 50 m freestyle
1994 Rome 100 m freestyle
1998 Perth 100 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 50 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 100 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
1994 Rome 4×100 m freestyle
1994 Rome 4×100 m medley
1998 Perth 50 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 4×100 m medley
1998 Perth 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Representing  Russia
2002 Moscow 50 m freestyle
2002 Moscow 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Representing  Soviet Union
1991 Athens 100 m freestyle
1991 Athens 4×100 m freestyle
1991 Athens 4×100 m medley
Representing  Russia
1993 Sheffield 50 m freestyle
1993 Sheffield 100 m freestyle
1993 Sheffield 4×100 m freestyle
1993 Sheffield 4×100 m medley
1995 Vienna 50 m freestyle
1995 Vienna 100 m freestyle
1995 Vienna 4×100 m freestyle
1995 Vienna 4×100 m medley
1997 Seville 50 m freestyle
1997 Seville 100 m freestyle
1997 Seville 4×100 m freestyle
1997 Seville 4×100 m medley
2000 Helsinki 50 m freestyle
2000 Helsinki 100 m freestyle
2000 Helsinki 4×100 m freestyle
2000 Helsinki 4×100 m medley
2002 Berlin 4×100 m medley
2004 Madrid 50 m freestyle
1999 Istanbul 100 m freestyle
1999 Istanbul 4×100 m freestyle
2002 Berlin 100 m freestyle
1999 Istanbul 50 m freestyle
1999 Istanbul 4×100 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Representing  Soviet Union
1991 Gelsenkirchen 50 m freestyle
1991 Gelsenkirchen 4×50 m medley relay
1991 Gelsenkirchen 4×50 m freestyle relay
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.