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Sergey NAZIN
Sport Diving
NOC Russia   
GenderMen
Born16 Jul 1987 in Buzuluk, URS
Height1.67 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Family
 Wife Irina, daughter Victoria [2013]
Residence
 Buzuluk, RUS
Occupation
 Athlete
Languages
 Russian
Higher education
 Journalism - Orenburg State University: Russia
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
 He took up diving in December 1995 in Buzuluk, Russian Federation.
Why this sport?
 He was involved in karate when he was younger but he gave it up as it interfered with his school schedule. His parents did not want him to lose his level of fitness and encouraged him to switch to diving.
Name of coach
 Larisa Materikina [personal], RUS
General Interest
Hobbies
 Spending time with family. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
 Winning silver in the mixed team event at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (SportsDeskOnline, 31 Aug 2021; Athlete, 22 Oct 2020; tass.ru, 16 Jul 2019)
Most influential person in career
 Coaches Mikhail Postnikov and Tatiana Postnikova, Russian divers Dmitriy Dobroskok and Alexander Dobroskok. (Athlete, 02 Feb 2016)
Hero / Idol
 Russian diver Dmitri Sautin. (oren.aif.ru, 30 May 2012)
Injuries
 He was unable to compete in 2014 after surgery on both knees. (Athlete, 02 Feb 2015)

He broke his leg during a training session prior to the 2012 Olympic Games in London and was unable to compete at the Games. (oren.aif.ru, 27 Jul 2012)
Awards and honours
 He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 25 Dec 2020; Athlete, 22 Oct 2020)

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Preliminary Round 2019 Gwangju, KOR 1m Springboard 303.45
10 2019 Gwangju, KOR 3m Springboard Synchro 273.24 
2 2019 Gwangju, KOR Team Event 390.05 
11 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform 370.75
11 2013 Barcelona, ESP 1m Springboard 380.00
Preliminary Round 2005 Montreal, CAN 3m Springboard 353.61
Preliminary Round 2005 Montreal, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 282.30
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2019 Singapore, SGP 10m Platform 408.90
3 2019 Singapore, SGP 10m Platform Synchro 393.60
7 2018 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 392.30
9 2018 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 350.64
4 2018 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 296.52
1 2018 Singapore, SGP 3m Springboard 416.90
3 2018 Singapore, SGP 10m Platform 410.00
3 2018 Singapore, SGP 3m Springboard Synchro 352.50
2 2018 Singapore, SGP 10m Platform Synchro 348.36
12 2015 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 357.80
26 2012   3m Springboard  
33 2011   10m Platform  
6 2011 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 433.35
  2010   10m Platform 400.35 DNQ
  2010   10m Platform Synchro 421.08 DNQ
9 2010 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 425.60
16 2010 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 370.20
31 2009   10m Platform  
31 2009   3m Springboard  
9 2009 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 416.60
16 2009 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform 426.55
5 2009 Shenzhen, CHN 3m Springboard 453.90
2 2006 Zhuhai, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 393.09
26 2005   3m Springboard  
2 2005 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 328.80
5 2005 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 319.50
4 2005 Zhuhai, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 293.16
46 2004   3m Springboard  
7 2003 Elektrostal, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 270.90
46 2001   10m Platform  
8 2001 Manchester, ENG 10m Platform 469.08
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
8 2017 Kiev, UKR 1m Springboard 367.45
6 2015 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 450.80
4 2013 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 485.10
5 2013 Rostock, GER 1m Springboard 388.75 
8 2010 Budapest, HUN 10m Platform 434.80
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
13 2012   3m Springboard  
9 2012 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 395.90
6 2012 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 398.31