Andrei Nikolaev (swimmer)

Andrei Aleksandrovich Nikolaev (Russian: Андрей Александрович Николаев; born 6 September 2000), is a Russian Paralympic swimmer who specializes in the 50–400 m S8 freestyle events.

Andrei Nikolaev
Nikolaev in 2021
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000[1]
Salavat, Russia[1]
Alma materUfa State Petroleum Technical University[1]
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS8
ClubBashkortostan Republican Adaptive Sports School of Paralympic Reserve
Coached byFanil Kiraev[1]
Medal record
Representing  RPC
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo400 m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo4×100 m medley relay 34pts
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo100 m freestyle S8
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 London4x100 m medley relay 34pts
Gold medal – first place2019 London400 m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place2019 London100 m freestyle S8
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 Funchal400 m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place2020 Funchal4x100 m medley relay 34pts
Silver medal – second place2020 Funchal50 m freestyle S8
Silver medal – second place2020 Funchal100 m freestyle S8

Career

Nikolaev represented Russia at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships and won two gold medals and one bronze medal.[1]

He represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won two gold medals and one silver medal.[1]

References
  1. "NIKOLAEV Andrei". olympics.com.
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