Evgenii Somov

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Evgenii Somov
Personal information
Born (1999-01-28) January 28, 1999 (age 26)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Indianapolis 4×100 m medley relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 Indianapolis4×100 m mixed medley relay
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Netanya 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 Netanya100 m breaststroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 Netanya4×100 m medley relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 Netanya4×100 m mixed medley relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 Netanya50 m breaststroke
European Youth Olympic Festival
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Tbilisi 4×100m freestyle relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2015 Tbilisi200 m individual medley

Evgenii Somov (born 28 January 1999) is a Russian swimmer. [1]

Career

He was the only Russian swimmer to gain neutral status for the 2024 Summer Olympics, [2] at which he competed in the men's 50 metre freestyle and men's 100 metre breaststroke events.

At the 2024 Atlanta Classic, he became the first Russian swimmer to swim the 100 metre breaststroke in under one minute. [3]

He is also a swimming coach for the swim team Albany Armada Aquatics in Albany, California.

References

  1. ↑ "SOMOV Evgenii" . Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Russia's only swimmer in Paris Olympics hails from Oakland and bears no flag". San Francisco Chronicle. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Evgenii Somov Blasts 58.72 100 Breast For New Russian Record, First Time Sub-1:00". SwimSwam. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.


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