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| Aleksandr
SHCHEGOLEV |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
ROC
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 06 Apr 2002
in St. Petersburg, RUS |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
St. Petersburg, RUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
VoViS Sports School of Olympic Reserve: St. Petersburg, RUS |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Construction - Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University: Russia |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Watching Formula One races, watching films. (Athlete, 18 May 2021; spbdnevnik.ru, 23 Jul 2021) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2021 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (spbdnevnik.ru, 23 Jul 2021) |
Famous relatives |
His partner Ekaterina Nikonova has represented the Russian Federation in swimming. She won silver medals in the women's 4x100 medley relay, mixed 4x100m medley relay and mixed 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary. His father and coach Roman Shchegolev also represented Russian Federation in swimming. He won silver medals in both the men's 4x100m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle relays at the 1994 World Championships in Rome, Italy, and claimed gold in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1995 European Championships in Vienna, Austria. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Jun 2021; infosport.ru, 01 Jan 2020; swim4you.ru, 09 Feb 2016) |
Most influential person in career |
His father. (Athlete, 16 May 2021) |
Hero / Idol |
Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen. (Athlete, 17 May 2021) |
Ambitions |
To win gold at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 15 May 2021) |
Awards and honours |
In 2020 he received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 02 Oct 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Roman Shchegolev [father, personal], RUS |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming in 2009, at age seven, in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
Languages |
English, Russian |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Be patient and chase your goals." (spbdnevnik.ru, 23 Jul 2021) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Ekaterina Nikonova |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
200m Freestyle |
1:41.63 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
6:49.12 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:03.45 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
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| 3 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:20.65 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:23.75 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:28.73 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Freestyle |
1:48.12 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:31.54 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:10.41 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:03.48 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Butterfly |
49.95 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
46.38 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.36 |
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