Viktor Solovyov (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Club | CSKA Moscow |
Viktor Solovyov (Russian: Виктор Соловьёв; born 1932) is a retired Russian competitive swimmer.
Solovyov competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 100 m backstroke event but did not reach the finals.[1] In 1953–1954, he swam the backstroke leg in the 4 × 100 m medley and helped the Soviet team set three world records.[2]
Between 1950 and 1955 Solovyov won eight national titles and set six national records in backstroke disciplines. He later competed in the masters category, mostly in the 50 m backstroke event, in which he won a silver medal at the European championships in 1997.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Viktor Solovyov. sports-reference.com
- ^ СИЛЬНЕЙШИЕ СОВЕТСКИЕ ПЛОВЦЫ. swimmingmasters.narod.ru
- ^ Сильнейшие спортсмены СССР наши коллеги по движению «Мастерс»: П-С. swimmingmasters.ru
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