Aleksandr Sidorenko
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Aleksandrovich•Sidorenko |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Sidorenko |
| Original name | Александр Александрович•Сидоренко |
| Other names | Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Sydorenko, Олександр Олександрович Сидоренко |
| Born | 27 May 1960 in Mariupol, Donetsk (UKR) |
| Died | 20 February 2022 in Mariupol, Donetsk (UKR) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Avangard Zhdanov, Mariupol (UKR) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Along with fellow Ukrainian Sergey Fesenko, Aleksandr Sidorenko was one of the top individual medley swimmers in the world at the end of the 1970s and start of 1980s. During his career Sidorenko won the 1980 Olympic 400 IM gold, World Championships 200 IM gold (1982) and bronze (1978), and a European Championships 200 IM gold (1981) and bronze (1977). He also set one 200 individual medley world record when he clocked 2:05.24 at the 1978 Soviet Championships. Domestically, Sidorenko won 11 Soviet titles, seven in the 200 individual medley (1978-79, 1981-85), two in the medley relay (1982, 1984), one in the 100 backstroke (1979) and one in the 400 IM (1979). After finishing his sporting career, Sidorenko worked as a swimming coach in his native Mariupol, Ukraine. From 1987-97 he was head coach of the Illichivets Mariupol water polo team and in 1997 became their manager. In 1982 he married Yelena Kruglova, who won bronze in the 1980 Olympic medley relay.
Personal Best: 100 m backstroke – 57.56 (1979); 200 m individual medley – 2:02.85 (1982); 400 m individual medley – 4:21.97 (1980).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
UKR |
Aleksandr Sidorenko | |||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Yelena Kruglova
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1983 Edmonton SWI silver: 200 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m medley – 9 July 1978 - 27 August 1983: 2:05.24 (9 July 1978; Moskva, URS), 2:03.46 (28 July 1979; Moskva, URS), 2:03.46 tied (4 February 1980; Leningrad, URS), 2:03.41 (11 September 1981; Split, YUG), 2:02.85 (13 February 1982; Moskva, URS); 400 m medley – 22 February 1980 - 23 August 1983: 4:21.97 (22 February 1980; Leningrad, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m medley – 9 July 1978 - 2 August 1978: 2:05.24 (9 July 1978; Moskva, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–1 1977 Jönköping SWM bronze: 200 m medley; 1981 Split SWM gold: 200 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–1 1978 West Berlin SWI bronze: 200 m medley; 1982 Guayaquil SWI gold: 200 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died After Contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ()