Aleksandr Yegorov (swimmer)

Aleksandr Yegorov (Russian: Александр Егоров; born June 16, 1976) is a Kyrgyz former swimmer, who specialized in backstroke events.[1] Yegorov competed only in the men's 200 m backstroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He posted a FINA B-standard entry time of 2:07.11 from the Russian National Championships in Moscow.[2] He challenged five other swimmers in heat one, including Hong Kong's Alex Fong, who later became one of city's most popular singers. He rounded out the field to last place with a slowest time of 2:13.85. Yegorov failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed forty-fourth overall in the prelims.[3]

Aleksandr Yegorov
Personal information
Full nameAleksandr Yegorov
National team Kyrgyzstan
Born (1976-06-16) 16 June 1976 (age 48)
Frunze, Kirghiz SSR
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksandr Yegorov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Swimming – Men's 200m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 200m Backstroke Heat 1" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 283. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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