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| Igor
SNITKO |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Ukraine
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 13 Aug 1978
in Kharkov, URS |
| Height | 1.90 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Kharkiv, UKR |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His parents took him to a swimming pool as a child. In 2007 Ukrainian swimmer Igor Chervynskiy encouraged him to switch to open water swimming. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age five in Kharkiv, Ukraine. |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sport Studies - Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Education: Ukraine |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (usf.org.ua, 12 Sep 2020; dsmsu.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2019) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Coach |
Family |
Wife Inna, daughter Karina, son Kirill |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze in the 10km event at the 2011 European Championships in Eilat, Israel. (Kharkiv Sport YouTube channel, 10 Jul 2020) |
Hero / Idol |
Soviet swimmer Vladimir Salnikov. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Russian, Ukrainian |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In 2020 he retired from the sport. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2021)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He graduated in law from the National Law University in Kharkiv, Ukraine. (Athlete, 12 Jan 2016) |
Famous relatives |
His daughter Karina Snitko has competed in swimming at national level in Ukraine. (Kharkiv Sport YouTube channel, 10 Jul 2020; Athlete, 05 Aug 2019) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Sport is youth." (Kharkiv Sport YouTube channel, 10 Jul 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heat |
2000 |
Sydney, NSW, AUS |
400m Freestyle |
3:52.97 |
| Heats |
2000 |
Sydney, NSW, AUS |
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World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
1500m Freestyle |
15:26.97 |
| Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
800m Freestyle |
8:09.16 |
| 25 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
400m Freestyle |
3:55.35 |
| Heat |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
200m Freestyle |
1:53.02 |
| 6 |
1998 |
Perth, WA, AUS |
400m Freestyle |
3:50.16 |
| 4 |
1998 |
Perth, WA, AUS |
1500m Freestyle |
15:04.30 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 27 |
2002 |
Moscow, RUS |
400m Freestyle |
3:53.37 |
| 27 |
2002 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:49.39 |
| 6 |
2002 |
Moscow, RUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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| 27 |
2000 |
Athens, GRE |
200m Freestyle |
1:52.64 |
| 17 |
2000 |
Athens, GRE |
400m Freestyle |
3:54.27 |
| 7 |
2000 |
Athens, GRE |
1500m Freestyle |
15:00.53 |
| 5 |
1999 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
1500m Freestyle |
15:00.44 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Freestyle |
1:51.85 |
| Heats |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
400m Freestyle |
3:54.11 |
| 6 |
2002 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
1:52.15 |
| 11 |
2000 |
Helsinki, FIN |
400m Freestyle |
3:57.54 |
| 7 |
2000 |
Helsinki, FIN |
1500m Freestyle |
15:24.27 |
| 8 |
2000 |
Helsinki, FIN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:28.17 |
| 1 |
1999 |
Istanbul, TUR |
1500m Freestyle |
15:07.19 |
| 7 |
1999 |
Istanbul, TUR |
400m Freestyle |
3:53.40 |
| 2 |
1997 |
Seville, ESP |
1500m Freestyle |
15:07.85 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 22 |
2001 |
Antwerp, BEL |
200m Freestyle |
1:50.82 |
| 15 |
2001 |
Antwerp, BEL |
400m Freestyle |
3:51.38 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 43 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
1:55:06.0 |
| 39 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km |
55:46.3 |
| 21 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
5km |
55:31.7 |
| 29 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:50:18.9 |
| 33 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km |
54:01.2 |
| 19 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10km |
1:54:55.6 |
| 14 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km |
56:31.6 |
| 25 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
5 km |
57:58.1 |
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2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10km |
DSQ |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 27 |
2016 |
Hoorn, NED |
10km |
1:57:21.5 |
| 21 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
10km |
1:50:40.1 |
| 26 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
5 km |
58:42.0 |
| 18 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
10km |
2:00:01.0 |
| 6 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:01:54.3 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:53:21.5 |
| 21 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
5 km |
57:18.9 |
| 16 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
25km |
5:12:56.8 |
| 8 |
2010 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:54:34.1 |
| 16 |
2010 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
5 km |
1:01:10.7 |
| 14 |
2008 |
Dubrovnik, CRO |
5 km |
55:16.6 |
| 11 |
2008 |
Dubrovnik, CRO |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:01:04.0 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 48 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:49:58.80 |
| 17 |
2015 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:55:34.90 |
| 6 |
2013 |
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10km |
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| 14 |
2013 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:55:13.0 |
| 36 |
2013 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
2:01:11.80 |
| 6 |
2012 |
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10km |
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| 15 |
2012 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
1:57:55.05 |
| 9 |
2012 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:52:42.35 |
| 11 |
2012 |
Santos, BRA |
10km |
2:11:51.44 |
| 11 |
2012 |
Shantou, CHN |
10km |
1:51:02.00 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:55:39 |
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