Vladimir Selkov
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Vladimir Selkov is a former backstroke
swimmer from Russia
, who won a total number of three silver medals at the Summer Olympics. His only individual medal came at his debut, at the Barcelona Games
in 1992, in the 200 m backstroke.
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, who won a total number of three silver medals at the Summer Olympics. His only individual medal came at his debut, at the Barcelona Games
Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals....
in 1992, in the 200 m backstroke.