Ivar Stukolkin (born 13 August 1960) is a retired Estonian swimmer. He is an Olympic champion in swimming.

Ivar Stukolkin
Personal information
Born (1960-08-13) 13 August 1960 (age 63)
Tallinn, Estonia
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow 400 m freestyle
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1982 Guayaquil 4×200 m freestyle

Achievements edit

Besides two Olympic medals Stukolkin won a silver medal at the 1982 World Championships (4×200 m freestyle relay). He has been Soviet Union champion once in 1978 and has won sixteen titles in Estonian SSR.

Records edit

Stukolkin set 32 Estonian national records. His 1980 national record in 400 metre freestyle swimming 3.53,95 stood 39 years until it was broken in 2019.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Olümpiavõitja rekordi purustanud Zirk: ma ei oodanud, et ujun nii kiiresti! | Sport". sport.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian).