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Irina PRIKHODKO
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderWomen
Born29 Nov 1998 in Naberezhnye Chelny, RUS
Height1.67 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Naberezhnye Chelny, RUS
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Dynamo Tatarstan [RUS] / Delfin Sports School of Olympic Reserve [RUS]:
General Interest
Hobbies
Watching movies, reading books, painting. (Athlete, 05 Feb 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver medals in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay and the 4x100m mixed medley relay at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2020)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
"It all started with my sister Olya. She is older than me by a year and two months. She got enrolled in swimming, and my parents just led me there for the company, so as not to leave me alone at home. At first, my sister surpassed me at distances but then I caught up with her for a while. A little later, Olga stopped achieving results whereas my results, on the contrary, kept getting better."
General Interest
Most influential person in career
Her parents, and coach Tatiana Alifashkina. (Athlete, 17 Apr 2019)
Hero / Idol
Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova. (Athlete, 17 Apr 2019)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 05 Feb 2022)
Awards and honours
In 2016 she received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 21 Mar 2016)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Tatiana Alifashkina [personal], RUS, from 2007; Sergey Alifashkin [personal], RUS
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming at age eight in Naberezhnye Chelny, Russian Federation.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete, Coach
Languages
Russian
General Interest
Nicknames
Ira (VK profile, 05 Feb 2022)
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Coaching - Volga Region State Academy of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism: Naberezhnye Chelny, RUS

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2015 Kazan, RUS 200m Backstroke 2:10.36
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2016 London, ENG 200m Backstroke 2:12.05
Semifinal 2016 London, ENG 100m Backstroke 1:01.09
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2015 Netanya, ISR 100m Backstroke 58.51
Heats 2015 Netanya, ISR 200m Backstroke 2:06.85
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2019 Kazan, RUS 400m Freestyle 4:14.44
8 2019 Kazan, RUS 100m Backstroke 1:02.59
43 2018   Overall Ranking  
2 2018 Kazan, RUS 200m Backstroke 2:11.00
7 2018 Kazan, RUS 50m Backstroke 28.96
4 2018 Kazan, RUS 100m Backstroke 1:01.67
8 2017 Moscow, RUS 100m Backstroke 59.63
4 2016 Moscow, RUS 100m Backstroke 59.63
6 2016 Moscow, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:58.41
6 2016 Moscow, RUS 200m Backstroke 2:10.97
5 2014 Moscow, RUS 200m Backstroke 2:07.91
6 2014 Moscow, RUS 100m Backstroke 1:00.56
6 2013 Moscow, RUS 200m Backstroke 2:09.83