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| Kliment
KOLESNIKOV |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
ROC
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 09 Jul 2000
in Moscow, RUS |
| Height | 1.95 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Moscow, RUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Dynamo: Moscow, RUS |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Playing basketball, table tennis. (Athlete, 21 Jan 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His father was a swimmer and introduced him to the sport. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His father. (tass.ru, 10 Aug 2018) |
Ambitions |
To win gold at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (sport-express.ru, 19 Aug 2021) |
Awards and honours |
He was named Best Individual Male Swimmer at the 2021 World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (fina.org, 21 Dec 2021)
In recognition of his performance at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he received the Order For Merits to the Fatherland [first class] from the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 11 Aug 2021)
He was voted the 2018 Male Swimmer of the Year by the European Swimming League [LEN]. (len.eu, 15 Feb 2019)
He received the 2018 Silver Doe national award as one of the top 10 Russian Athletes of the Year, as voted by Russian sports journalists. (russwimming.ru, 27 Feb 2019)
He was the flag bearer for the Russian delegation at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (olympic.ru, 23 Oct 2018)
In 2018 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (olympic.ru, 23 Oct 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Dmitry Lazarev [personal], RUS, from 2007 |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age two at the Olympiyskiy pool in Moscow, Russian Federation. He took up serious training at age six. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Armed Forces Athlete, Student |
Languages |
English, Russian |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Klim (tass.ru, 10 Aug 2018) |
Other information |
PINK CAP
He chose to wear a pink cap when he began competing at national events to help his grandmother follow him during races. "Grandma loves to watch all of my races on TV. She can't usually come personally. As she could not see me too well, I had to do something, so I came up with a pink cap." (360tv.ru, 11 Apr 2019)
NAME ORIGIN
He was named after a Bulgarian saint and scholar. "We are a religious family, and when my parents were thinking about what to call me, they decided to name me in honour of Saint Clement of Ohrid." (tass.ru, 10 Aug 2018) |
Hero / Idol |
Swimmer Arkady Vyatchanin. (olympics.com, 14 Jul 2021) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
Since 2013 he has worn the same footwear to walk to the competition area. (olympics.com, 14 Jul 2021) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Everything is possible. The impossible just takes longer." (a.isl.global, 01 Jan 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
52.00 |
| 9 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Freestyle |
21.82 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
47.44 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:29.22 |
| 7 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.20 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
100m Backstroke |
53.44 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
50m Backstroke |
24.51 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 2 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:09.97 |
| 4 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
1:55.14 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
53.84 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
25.23 |
| 6 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
100m Individual Medley |
51.09 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
50m Backstroke |
22.66 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
100m Backstroke |
49.46 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
100m Freestyle |
47.19 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:30.51 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:03.45 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:20.65 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
49.40 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
22.77 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Individual Medley |
50.63 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:53.63 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:30.54 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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| 2 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:03.11 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:20.61 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:37.33 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
54.86 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
23.80 |
| Semifinal |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Freestyle |
22.32 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
47.37 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:10.41 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:29.50 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:43.60 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Backstroke |
24.00 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
200m Backstroke |
1:57.31 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Backstroke |
52.53 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:42.71 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:24.50 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:32.03 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.23 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
49.13 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
22.47 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Freestyle |
21.30 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
45.58 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:36.42 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:23.35 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:30.79 |
| 8 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heats |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
200m Backstroke |
1:52.50 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Individual Medley |
51.15 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Backstroke |
22.75 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Backstroke |
49.09 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:30.63 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:22.92 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:36.22 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
100m Backstroke |
48.99 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
200m Backstroke |
1:48.02 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
50m Backstroke |
23.07 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:23.23 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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| 1 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:30.44 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 32 |
2021 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 3 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
46.35 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Individual Medley |
51.31 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
23.12 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
49.47 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Moscow, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
23.79 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Backstroke |
1:54.79 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
51.61 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Moscow, RUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:43.78 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Moscow, RUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:34.88 |
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