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Anastasia MARKOVA
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderWomen
Born13 Mar 2005 in Vologda, RUS
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Vologda, RUS
General Interest
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
She competes in a swim cap she received at the 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, which she considers her lucky charm. (Vesti35.rf YouTube channel, 16 Aug 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, so a doctor recommended swimming to improve her health.
General Interest
Ambitions
To compete at the 2021 World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (russwimming.ru, 29 Oct 2021)
Awards and honours
In 2018 she received the title of Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 08 Oct 2018)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Andrey Aleshin [personal], RUS
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming at age eight at the Laguna swimming pool in Vologda, Russian Federation.
Further Personal Information
Languages
English, Russian

 Competition Highlights
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 200m Butterfly 2:06.29
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
69 2021   Overall Ranking  
2 2021 Kazan, RUS 200m Butterfly 2:05.97
6 2021 Kazan, RUS 100m Butterfly 58.25
7 2019 Kazan, RUS 200m Butterfly 2:14.28