Vladimir Dyatchin

Vladimir Dyatchin
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 Barcelona10 km open water
Gold medal – first place2007 Melbourne10 km open water
Silver medal – second place2001 Fukuoka10 km open water
Silver medal – second place2011 Shanghai25 km open water
Bronze medal – third place2003 Barcelona5 km open water
Bronze medal – third place2009 Rome25 km open water
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 Berlin10 km open water
World Open Water Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 Seville10 km
Bronze medal – third place2010 Roberval10 km open water
European Open Water Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Eilat10 km open water

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]

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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