Full name Олег Лісогор Strokes Breaststroke Nationality Ukraine Name Oleh Lisohor | Weight 92 kg (203 lb) Role Swimmer Sport Swimming Coach Victor Turchin | |
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Born 17 January 1979 (age 45) ( 1979-01-17 ) Brovary, Soviet Union Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) (6'4") | ||
Oleh Lisohor (born 17 January 1979 in Brovary, Kiev Oblast, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian swimmer.
Career
Lisohor is the former world record holder in the 50 metres breaststroke, long course, with 27.18 seconds. The record was set in Berlin on 2 August 2002. Lisohor is also the former record holder over 50 metres breaststroke (short course). He took part in three Olympics Games.
He won two world titles in the 50 m breaststroke, in 2001 and 2007.
He made an appearance in Régis Wargnier's film East/West.
References
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