Viktor Aboimov

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Viktor Aboimov
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Full nameViktor Aboimov
Nationality Kazakhstani
Born (1949-09-14) 14 September 1949 (age 73)
Quaraghandy, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1972 Munich 4×100 m freestyle [1]
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1973 Belgrade 4×100 m freestyle

Viktor Andreyevich Aboimov (born 14 September 1949) is a Kazakhstani former swimmer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. [2]

After his retirement, he served as the head of aquatics for Dynamo Alma-Ata and the chairman of the Physical Culture and Sports Committee for the Kazakh Ministry of Tourism and Sports. [3]

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References

  1. Nauright, John and Parrish, Charles. "Men's 4 × 100-Meter Freestyle Relay", Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice, Volume 2. ABC-CLIO, 2012. pp 182.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Viktor Aboimov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. "Viktor Aboimov". Olympedia. OLYMadMen. Retrieved October 6, 2022.