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Andrey
GRECHIN |
Sport |
Swimming |
NOC |
Russia
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Gender | Men |
Born | 21 Oct 1987
in Barnaul, URS |
Height | 1.99 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Moscow, RUS |
Higher education |
Human Resources, Management - St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance: Russia |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Listening to music, reading books, computers, cars. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2017) |
Injuries |
In 2015 he sustained injuries to his back and right knee. (allsportinfo.ru, 11 Aug 2015)
In 2010 and 2015 he was troubled by lung problems. (life.ru, 29 Apr 2017) |
Awards and honours |
He received the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [first grade] in the Russian Federation, in recognition of his performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (kremlin.ru, 13 Aug 2012)
In 2009 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (infosport.ru, 31 Oct 2017)
He was named 2007 Athlete of the Year in Altai region of the Russian Federation. (russwimming.ru, 20 Nov 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 1995 in Barnaul, Russian Federation. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Russian |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a bronze medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2017) |
International Debut |
Year |
2005 |
Competing for |
Russia |
Tournament |
European Short Course Championships |
Location |
Trieste, ITA |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His parents introduced him to the sport. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US basketballer Michael Jordan, Russian Greco-Roman wrestler Aleksandr Karelin. (Athlete, 30 Jan 2016) |
Other information |
HIATUS He took a break from the sport following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and retired from the sport in October 2017. In 2020 he reversed his decision and resumed training. "The desire to return to swimming arose spontaneously. During self-isolation [caused by the COVID-19 pandemic], I corresponded with my friend, who is also an athlete. He set himself the goal of qualifying for the Tokyo Games. I thought, 'why don't I try?'" (olympic.ru, 03 Jul 2020; rsport.ria.ru, 31 Oct 2017; Athlete, 24 Aug 2017) |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Freestyle |
48.75 |
4 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:11.64 |
10 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
50m Freestyle |
21.98 |
3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:11.41 |
Heats |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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Semifinal |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
48.71 |
Heats |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Freestyle |
22.20 |
Heats |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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4 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Semifinal |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Freestyle |
22.66 |
2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:11.19 |
4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
50m Freestyle |
22.00 |
3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:11.44 |
4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:32.74 |
Semifinal |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
48.67 |
Semifinal |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
50m Freestyle |
22.36 |
5 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.99 |
Semifinal |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
100m Freestyle |
48.18 |
2 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:09.52 |
6 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:30.60 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
50m Freestyle |
22.76 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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World Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Heats |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
100m Freestyle |
48.79 |
Heats |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
50m Freestyle |
22.44 |
7 |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.18 |
21 |
2006 |
Shanghai, CHN |
50m Freestyle |
22.42 |
4 |
2006 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.41 |
European Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
8 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
100m Freestyle |
48.85 |
Semifinal |
2016 |
London, ENG |
50m Freestyle |
22.44 |
Heats |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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6 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
50m Freestyle |
22.10 |
Heats |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Freestyle |
49.05 |
2 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:25.60 |
2 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.67 |
4 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Freestyle |
22.09 |
5 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
48.69 |
1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.46 |
2 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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8 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
50m Freestyle |
22.75 |
5 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Freestyle |
48.86 |
8 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
DSQ |
2 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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1 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:34.25 |
Heats |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Freestyle |
22.80 |
Heats |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
49.85 |
2 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:16.47 |
European Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
6 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
50m Freestyle |
21.64 |
5 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:32.75 |
22 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
100m Freestyle |
47.82 |
23 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
50m Freestyle |
22.01 |
23 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
100m Individual Medley |
55.53 |
2 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:25.11 |
17 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Individual Medley |
53.86 |
23 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Individual Medley |
54.29 |
23 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Freestyle |
46.86 |
4 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:23.96 |
20 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
50m Freestyle |
21.79 |
5 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
100m Freestyle |
46.84 |
4 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:25.07 |
19 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
50m Freestyle |
22.46 |
10 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
48.43 |
4 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:26.80 |
25 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
200m Freestyle |
1:48.03 |
31 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
50m Freestyle |
22.56 |
7 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
100m Freestyle |
48.35 |
7 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:27.72 |
12 |
2005 |
Trieste, ITA |
50m Freestyle |
21.95 |
11 |
2005 |
Trieste, ITA |
100m Freestyle |
48.23 |
10 |
2005 |
Trieste, ITA |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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World Cup Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
6 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
47.99 |
1 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:41.70 WR |
3 |
2008 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
47.43 |
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