Vladimir Dyatchin

Vladimir Fyodorovich Dyatchin (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Дятчин) (born 14 October 1982, in Lipetsk) is a Russian long-distance swimmer. He won the 10 km open water at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships despite suffering 10-inch long lacerations on both of sides of his rib cage, caused by a jellyfish sting.[1]

Vladimir Dyatchin
Medal record
Men’s swimming
Representing  Russia
World Championships
2003 Barcelona 10 km open water
2007 Melbourne 10 km open water
2001 Fukuoka 10 km open water
2011 Shanghai 25 km open water
2003 Barcelona 5 km open water
2009 Rome 25 km open water
European Championships
2002 Berlin 10 km open water
World Open Water Championships
2008 Seville10 km
2010 Roberval 10 km open water
European Open Water Championships
2011 Eilat 10 km open water

In 2007 he was voted as Swimming World's Open Water Swimmer of the Year.

See also

References

  1. Zarakhovich, Yuri (2008-07-24). "100 Olympic Athletes To Watch". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Archived from the original on July 27, 2008. Retrieved 2017-08-02.


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