Vladimir Selkov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vladimir Vladimirovich•Selkov |
| Used name | Vladimir•Selkov |
| Original name | Владимир Владимирович•Сельков |
| Born | 1 April 1971 in Berezniki, Perm Kray (RUS) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | CSKA Volgograd, Volgograd (RUS) |
| NOC |  Russian Federation  Unified Team |
| Nationality | Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Vladimir Selkov, one of the best backstroke swimmers in the World in the early 1990s, made his international début at the 1989 European Championships, where he won silver in the 200 backstroke. Selkov, who competed at nine major international tournaments during his career, medaled in every one of them. At the Olympics Games, he won three silver medals: 200 back in 1992 and in the medley relay in 1992 and 1996. At the World Championships Selkov won a full set of medals: gold in the 200 backstroke and silver in the medley relay in 1994 and bronze in the 200 backstroke in 1991. At the European Championships Seklov won eight gold medals (100 backstroke – 1995; 200 backstroke – 1993, 1995, 1997; medley relay – 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997), silver thrice (100 backstroke – 1993; 200 backstroke – 1989, 1991) and one bronze in the 1997 100 metre backstroke. Domestically, Selkov won the Soviet 200 backstroke title in 1989, 100 backstroke title in 1991 and Russian 100 and 200 backstroke titles from 1993-97. After ending his competitive career in 1998, Selkov worked as a swimming coach in his native Perm Kray, also serving as vice-president of the Perm Kray swimming federation.
Personal Best: 100 m backstroke – 55.34 (1995); 200 m backstroke – 1:57.42 (1994).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | EUN |
RUS |
Vladimir Selkov | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 5 | ||||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | RUS |
Vladimir Selkov | ||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 17 | ||||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 17 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Russian Federation | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 31 July 1992 - 23 September 2000: 3:38.56 (31 July 1992; Barcelona, ESP), 3:38.28 (11 September 1994; Roma, ITA), 3:38.11 (27 August 1995; Wien, AUT), 3:37.48 (27 April 1996; Moskva, RUS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (50 m backstroke – 19 February 1995 - 9 February 1997: 24.56 (19 February 1995; Gelsenkirchen, GER); 100 m backstroke – 13 February 1993 - 19 March 1994: 53.02 (13 February 1993; Gelsenkirchen, GER); 4×100 m medley relay – 12 February 1993 - 4 April 1999: 3:35.36 (12 February 1993; Gelsenkirchen, GER), 3:32.56 (17 April 1997; Göteborg, SWE))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (9–3–1 1989 Bonn SWM silver: 200 m backstroke (competed for the Soviet Union); 1991 Athina SWM gold: 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 200 m backstroke (competed for the Soviet Union); 1993 Sheffield SWM gold: 200 m backstroke and 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 100 m backstroke (competed for Russia); 1995 Wien SWM gold: 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, and 4×100 m medley relay (competed for Russia); 1997 Sevilla SWM gold: 200 m backstroke and 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 100 m backstroke (competed for Russia); 2000 Helsinki SWM gold: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only) (competed for Russia))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Swimming Championships (25 m) (1–1–0 1991 Gelsenkirchen gold: 4×50 m medley relay, silver: 50 m backstroke (competed for the Soviet Union))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–2–1 1991 Perth SWI silver: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only), bronze: 200 m backstroke (competed for the Soviet Union); 1994 Roma SWI gold: 200 m backstroke, silver: 4×100 m medley relay (competed for Russia))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short-Course Swimming Championships (25 m) (0–1–1 1997 Göteborg silver: 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 200 m backstroke (competed for Russia))