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 (age 24)[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 place 2020 Tokyo 400 m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 4×100 m medley relay 34pts
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 100 m freestyle S8
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 4x100 m medley relay 34pts
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 400 m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 100 m freestyle S8
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Funchal 400 m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place 2020 Funchal 4x100 m medley relay 34pts
Silver medal – second place 2020 Funchal 50 m freestyle S8
Silver medal – second place 2020 Funchal 100 m freestyle S8
Representing  Neutral Paralympic Athletes
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 400 m freestyle S8
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Funchal 400 m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Funchal 100 m freestyle S8

Career

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "NIKOLAEV Andrei". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.