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Nika GODUN
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderWomen
Born04 Mar 1997 in Moscow, RUS
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Moscow, RUS
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Youth of Moscow: Russia
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Management, Translation/interpretation - Peoples' Friendship University of Russia: Moscow, RUS
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in the 50m breaststroke at the 2021 European Short Course Championships in Kazan, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 11 Dec 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
"My parents enrolled me because I was often sick, and they wanted me to learn how to swim."
General Interest
Hero / Idol
Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjostrom. (Athlete, 11 Dec 2021)
Awards and honours
In 2020 she received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 30 Jul 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Sergey Shershukov [personal], RUS
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming at age three at a sports school in Moscow, Russian Federation.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, Russian
General Interest
Other information
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has earned a master's degree in international management at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia in Moscow, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 11 Dec 2021)

 Competition Highlights
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 100m Breaststroke 1:04.43
5 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 50m Breaststroke 29.79
5 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:49.94
6 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:44.51
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2021 Kazan, RUS 200m Breaststroke 2:23.17
4 2021 Kazan, RUS 100m Breaststroke 1:04.67
3 2021 Kazan, RUS 50m Breaststroke 29.80
1 2021 Kazan, RUS 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:44.19
Semifinal 2019 Glasgow, SCO 50m Breaststroke 30.57
7 2019 Glasgow, SCO 100m Breaststroke 1:05.40
3 2019 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:44.96
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
20 2021   Overall Ranking  
3 2021 Budapest, HUN 100m Individual Medley 59.71
1 2021 Budapest, HUN 100m Breaststroke 1:04.71
1 2021 Budapest, HUN 50m Breaststroke 29.81
1 2021 Kazan, RUS 50m Breaststroke 29.64
5 2017 Moscow, RUS 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:45.13
5 2016 Moscow, RUS 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:45.77
7 2014 Moscow, RUS 50m Butterfly 27.65