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Mikhail DORINOV
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderMen
Born09 Aug 1995 in Nizhny Novgorod, RUS
Height1.82 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Nizhny Novgorod, RUS
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Nizhegorodets Sports School: Nizhny Novgorod, RUS
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Physical Education - Minin University: Nizhny Novgorod, RUS
General Interest
Hobbies
Watching movies, reading. (Athlete, 24 Oct 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in the 200m breaststroke at the 2016 World Short Course Championships in Windsor, ON, Canada. (Athlete, 24 Oct 2020)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
His older brother introduced him to the sport.
General Interest
Most influential person in career
His family, and his coach. (Athlete, 06 Apr 2019)
Hero / Idol
Hungarian swimmer Daniel Gyurta. (Athlete, 06 Apr 2019)
Awards and honours
In 2013 he received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 14 Aug 2013)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Pavel Nikitin [personal], RUS
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up swimming in 2003 at age eight in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian
General Interest
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 11 Feb 2022)

 Competition Highlights
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 200m Breaststroke 2:03.61
6 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 200m Breaststroke 2:03.20
3 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 200m Breaststroke 2:03.09 
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2018 Glasgow, SCO 200m Breaststroke 2:11.29
Heats 2018 Glasgow, SCO 50m Breaststroke 28.51
7 2016 London, ENG 200m Breaststroke 2:11.42
Heats 2016 London, ENG 100m Breaststroke 1:02.23
Heats 2016 London, ENG 50m Breaststroke 29.01
Heats 2016 London, ENG 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2021 Kazan, RUS 200m Breaststroke 2:02.07
5 2019 Glasgow, SCO 200m Breaststroke 2:03.39
Heats 2019 Glasgow, SCO 100m Breaststroke 58.90
Heats 2019 Glasgow, SCO 50m Breaststroke 27.41
3 2017 Copenhagen, DEN 200m Breaststroke 2:01.85 
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
72 2018   Overall Ranking  
8 2018 Kazan, RUS 100m Breaststroke 1:01.74
3 2018 Kazan, RUS 200m Breaststroke 2:09.86
7 2017 Moscow, RUS 200m Breaststroke 2:07.21
4 2016 Moscow, RUS 100m Breaststroke 59.07
2 2016 Moscow, RUS 200m Breaststroke 2:04
2 2013 Doha, QAT 200m Breaststroke 2:08.01
7 2013 Doha, QAT 100m Breaststroke 59.99
3 2013 Dubai, UAE 200m Breaststroke 2:09.93
5 2013 Dubai, UAE 100m Breaststroke 1:00.16
7 2013 Moscow, RUS 200m Breaststroke 2:09.39
6 2013 Moscow, RUS 100m Breaststroke 59.70