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| Anna
EGOROVA |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
ROC
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 31 May 1998
in Kaliningrad, RUS |
| Height | 1.75 m |
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General Interest |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She listens to music and calls her mother before she is about to compete. (klops.ru, 15 Nov 2019) |
Injuries |
She did not compete in the 800m event at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo due to a shoulder injury. (kaskad.tv, 09 Aug 2021) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Martigues, FRA |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
CS Clichy 92 Natation [FRA] / Ugra Centre of Sports Preparation [RUS]: |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze in the 800m freestyle at the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"My mother enrolled me in a sports club as I had pulmonary [lung] problems in childhood, and there is no better way to develop and train lungs than in the water. At first I was taken to a synchronised swimming group where I trained for five years. But by chance I was asked to go to a swimming competition in Lithuania because one girl was missing for the relay team. I then took five gold and silver medals and realised that I would never return to synchronised swimming." |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Philippe Lucas and her parents. (strana39.ru, 07 Nov 2018; rsport.ria.ru, 04 Aug 2018) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2021) |
Awards and honours |
She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 22 Mar 2021; Athlete, 31 Mar 2020) |
Milestones |
She became the first swimmer representing the Russian Federation to win a medal in the 800m freestyle at the European championships when she claimed bronze at the 2018 edition in Glasgow, Scotland. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 May 2021; championat.com, 04 Aug 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Philippe Lucas [personal], FRA; Stepan Ganzey [personal], RUS, from 2018 |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age six in Kaliningrad, Russian Federation. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, French, Russian |
General Interest |
Other information |
TRAINING IN FRANCE
In 2018 she moved to Montpellier, France, to train with French coach Philippe Lucas. "I realised that I needed to improve in order to successfully perform on the international stage. I was invited to the French club of Philippe Lucas, who is considered to be one of the best coaches in the world. He has trained Olympic champions, and looking at them and competing with them helps me to grow, both as an athlete and as an individual." After the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she followed her coach Philippe Lucas from Montpellier to Martigues. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2021; strana39.ru, 07 Nov 2018) |
Hobbies |
Watching TV series, cooking. (Athlete, 31 Mar 2020) |
Other sports |
She has also competed in open water swimming at international level. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Sep 2018) |
Famous relatives |
Her partner Damien Joly has represented France in both pool and open water swimming. He competed in pool swimming at the Olympic Games in 2012 and 2016, and competed in both disciplines at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 May 2021; Instagram profile, 13 Mar 2021) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Hard work will definitely pay off." (klops.ru, 15 Nov 2019) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Damien Joly |
Higher education |
Coaching - Volga Region State Academy of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism: Kazan, RUS |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini. (Athlete, 31 Mar 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 15 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Freestyle |
4:08.24 |
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2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
800m Freestyle |
DNS |
| 5 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:52.15 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
800m Freestyle |
8:34.73 |
| 7 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
400m Freestyle |
4:06.16 |
| 5 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:48.25 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
800m Freestyle |
8:14.84 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
200m Freestyle |
1:56.44 |
| 8 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
400m Freestyle |
4:02.11 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:42.46 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
400m Freestyle |
4:01.52 |
| 6 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
800m Freestyle |
8:12.65 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:36.64 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:28.73 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
800m Freestyle |
8:26.56 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
400m Freestyle |
4:06.05 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:31.54 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
800m Freestyle |
8:24.71 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
400m Freestyle |
4:06.03 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:52.87 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
800m Freestyle |
8:13.75 |
| Semifinal |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:55.35 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:00.52 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2019 |
Kazan, RUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:08.93 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Kazan, RUS |
800m Freestyle |
8:40.18 |
| 24 |
2018 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 4 |
2018 |
Budapest, HUN |
400m Freestyle |
4:01.26 |
| 6 |
2018 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Freestyle |
1:56.21 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Budapest, HUN |
800m Freestyle |
8:22.24 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Eindhoven, NED |
400m Freestyle |
4:04.65 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Eindhoven, NED |
800m Freestyle |
8:21.83 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:31.96 |
| 50 |
2017 |
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Overall |
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| 3 |
2017 |
Moscow, RUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:04.31 |
| 4 |
2017 |
Moscow, RUS |
800m Freestyle |
8:21.84 |
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