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Kirill STRELNIKOV
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderMen
Born29 May 1992 in Volgograd, RUS
Height2.00 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Volgograd, RUS
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Youth of Moscow: Russia
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Law - Ryazan Academy of Law Management: Russia
General Interest
Awards and honours
In recognition of his achievements at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russian Federation, he received a Certificate of Honour from the president of the Russian Federation. (infosport.ru, 22 Aug 2018)

In 2012 he received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 28 Nov 2012)
Further Personal Information
Languages
Russian
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming in 1999 in Volgograd, Russian Federation.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete, Science Professional
General Interest
Hobbies
Fishing. (Athlete, 21 Jan 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Improving his 100m short course breaststroke result through a 12-kilometre per week training regime. (Athlete, 26 Oct 2020)
Most influential person in career
Coach Viktor Avdiyenko. (Athlete, 30 Jan 2016)
Hero / Idol
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. (Athlete, 30 Jan 2016)
International Debut
Year
2012
Competing for
Russia
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Debrecen, HUN
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"If not yourself, who else?" (Athlete, 30 Jan 2016)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Andrey Davydov [personal], RUS
General Interest
Other information
OCCUPATION
He has worked as a specialist at the Laboratory of Sports Adaptology named after Professor Victor Seluyanov in Moscow, Russian Federation. (Instagram profile, 26 Dec 2021; Athlete, 21 Jan 2020)
Ambitions
To improve his personal best in the 100m long course breaststroke with a 15-kilometre per week training regime. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
"The main reason was love for water."

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2013 Barcelona, ESP 50m Breaststroke 27.75
Semifinal 2013 Barcelona, ESP 100m Breaststroke 59.94
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:32.74
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 50m Breaststroke 26.33
1 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:30.51
4 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:37.44
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2012 Debrecen, HUN 50m Breaststroke 28.25
5 2012 Debrecen, HUN 100m Breaststroke 1:01.12
5 2012 Debrecen, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:36.01
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2021 Kazan, RUS 100m Breaststroke 57.68
5 2021 Kazan, RUS 50m Breaststroke 26.03
3 2021 Kazan, RUS 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2021 Kazan, RUS 50m Breaststroke 26.12
5 2018 Kazan, RUS 50m Breaststroke 27.53
3 2013 Moscow, RUS 50m Breaststroke 27.20
7 2012 Moscow, RUS 50m Breaststroke 27.74