Kliment Kolesnikov
Kliment Andreyevich Kolesnikov (Russian: Климент Андреевич Колесников; born 9 July 2000) is a Russian swimmer. He holds world junior records in nine events: 50/100/200 back in long course, as well as 100/200 free, 50/100/200 back and 100 IM in short course.
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| Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 July 2000 Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, Backstroke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Energy Standard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He made his debut at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, where he competed in three backstroke events and set two world junior records.[1][2] In December 2017, he set a short course 100m backstroke world record at Vladimir Salnikov Cup, becoming the first swimmer born in the 2000s to hold a world record in an individual event.[3]
He won a total of six medals (3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze)[4] at the 2018 European Championships and established a new 50m backstroke world record.
At the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, Kolesnikov was chosen the flag bearer for Russia.[5] He won a total of six gold medals there.[6]
Personal bests
| Event[7] | Time | Location | Date | Note |
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| 50 m backstroke (LC) | 24.00 | Glasgow | 4 August 2018 | WR, WJR, ER, NR |
| 100 m backstroke (LC) | 52.53 | Glasgow | 8 August 2018 | WJR |
| 200 m backstroke (LC) | 1:55.14 | Budapest | 28 July 2017 | WJR |
| 100 m freestyle (LC) | 48.04 | Buenos Aires | 9 October 2018 | r |
| 50 m backstroke (SC) | 22.64 | Glasgow | 8 December 2019 | r |
| 100 m backstroke (SC) | 48.58 | Budapest | 21 November 2020 | r, WR |
| 200 m backstroke (SC) | 1:48.02 | Copenhagen | 13 December 2017 | WJR |
| 50 m freestyle (SC) | 21.24 | Copenhagen | 13 December 2017 | r |
| 100 m freestyle (SC) | 45.87 | Saint Petersburg | 15 December 2020 | r |
| 200 m freestyle (SC) | 1:41.75 | Saint Petersburg | 23 December 2017 | WJR |
| 100 m individual medley (SC) | 50.63 | Hangzhou | 14 December 2018 | WJR |
| 200 m individual medley (SC) | 1:53.36 | Kazan | 20 November 2017 |
Note WR= World Record, WJR= World Junior Record, ER= European Record, NR= Russian National Record, LC= Long course, SC= Short course, r= relay lead-off
References
- "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- "Kliment Kolesnikov Takes Down World Record in 100 Back SCM". Swimming World News. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- "2018 EC Swimming - Medallists by event" (PDF). glasgow2018.microplustiming.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers - Buenos Aires 2018
- Kolesnikov and Minakov clinch sixth gold medals as swimming programme concludes at Buenos Aires 2018
- "Swimrankings - KOLESNIKOV, Kliment". www.swimrankings.net. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
External links
| Preceded by Matt Grevers Xu Jiayu |
Men's 100-meter backstroke world record-holder (short course) 22 December 2017 – 11 November 2018 21 November 2020 – present |
Succeeded by Xu Jiayu Incumbent |
| Preceded by Liam Tancock |
Men's 50-meter backstroke world record-holder 4 August 2018 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
