Full name Vladimir Predkin Role Olympic athlete Nationality Russia Height 1.89 m | Weight 84 kg Name Vladimir Predkin | |
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Born 31 May 1969 (age 55) ( 1969-05-31 ) Saint Petersburg, Russia Club Trud (1987–88)Dynamo (1989–1994)CSKA (1995–1996) |
Vladimir Predkin Swims To Victory in the 50m Mens Butterfly - Wearing Mad Wave "Forceshell" Jammers
Vladimir Viktorovich Predkin (Russian: Владимир Викторович Предкин ; born 31 May 1969) is a retired Russian swimmer, who won two gold and three silver medals in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the European and world championships of 1993–1995. Individually, he won two medals in the 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly events at the European Sprint Swimming Championships 1993.
Predkin graduated from the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education in Saint Petersburg. He is married to Violetta Petruk (Russian: Виолетта Петрук), also a former competitive swimmer; they have a son. Predkin senior is still competing in the masters category.
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