Sergey Fesikov
Sergey Vasilyevich Fesikov (Russian: Серге́й Васильевич Фесиков; born 21 January 1989) is a Russian professional swimmer. He was part of the Russian 4 × 100 m freestyle relay teams that finished in ninth and third place at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, respectively.[1]
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| Born | 21 January 1989 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, individual medley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Toronto Titans (ISL 2020) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
International Swimming League
In spring 2020, Fesikov signed for the Toronto Titans, the first Canadian based team in the ISL.
World Championships
2018: Fesikov took home two silver medals from the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships in Hangzhou, China, as part of the men's freestyle relay team, one in 4 x 50 m and the other in the 4 x 100 m.
2014: At the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships in Doha, Fesikov took home two medals. He won gold in the 4 x 50 m freestyle relay and Silver in the 4 x 100 m freestyle relay.
2012: In 2012, at the London Olympic Games, Fesikov helped the Russian team take the podium with bronze for Russia, in the 4 x 100 m freestyle relay.
2010: At the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships in Dubai, UAE, Fesikov took home three medals: two Silver medals, as part of the men's relay team, in the 4 x 100 m freestyle event and the 4 x 100 m medley event. He also took the bronze in the individual 100 m medley event.
Personal Life
Fesikov's parents are former competitive volleyball players. In the 2000s, his father, a renowned volleyball coach, received various job offers in Yaroslavl and Obninsk and moved his family there from Saint Petersburg. In 2010, Fesikov graduated from the Yaroslavl State University with a degree in social studies.[2] In August 2013 he married Anastasia Zuyeva, an Olympic swimmer who also competed at the 2008 and 2012 Games.[3]
See also
References
- "Sergey Fesikov". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- Почему калужские спортсмены уезжают в другие края?. kp40.ru. 29 December 2010
- Пловцы Анастасия Зуева и Сергей Фесиков сыграли свадьбу. rsport.ru. 19 August 2013
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| Preceded by Ryan Lochte |
World Record Holder Men's 100m Individual Medley (25m) 14 November 2009 – 12 December 2009 |
Succeeded by Peter Mankoč |
| Preceded by Tomaso D'Orsogna, Travis Mahoney, Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell |
Mixed 4 × 50 metres freestyle relay world record-holder 14 December 2013 – 6 December 2014 With: Vladimir Morozov, Rozaliya Nasretdinova, Veronika Popova |
Succeeded by Josh Schneider, Matt Grevers, Madison Kennedy, Abbey Weitzeil |