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Sergey FESIKOV
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderMen
Born21 Jan 1989 in Leningrad, URS
Height2.03 m
 Human Interest 
General Interest
Injuries
After the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, he had foot surgery. He recovered in time to compete at the Russian national short course championships that took place in November 2018. (rsport.ria.ru, 31 Oct 2018)

In late 2016 he suffered an eardrum rupture at training and could not train for three-and-a-half months. The injury hampered his preparation for the Russian championships in April 2017 and he was unable to qualify for the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (ngregion.ru, 28 Nov 2017)
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Olymp Sports School of Olympic Reserve [RUS] / COP YANAO [RUS]:
General Interest
Hobbies
Reading books, listening to music. (Athlete, 08 Apr 2017)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
Both his parents played volleyball and he grew up swimming and playing other team sports.
General Interest
Awards and honours
In November 2013 he took part in the torch relay for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (dvnovosti.ru, 06 Nov 2014)

For his performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, he was decorated with the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [second grade] of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 13 Aug 2012)

In 2010 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (russwimming.ru, 12 Apr 2019)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Alexey Bachin [personal], RUS
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up swimming at age six in Obninsk, Russian Federation.
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Social Work Studies - Yaroslavl State University: Russia
General Interest
Famous relatives
His wife Anastasia Fesikova [nee Zueva] has competed internationally in swimming and won a silver medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. She also competed at the 2008, 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. His father Vasily Fesikov was a Soviet Master of Sport in volleyball. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Sep 2021; rsport.ru, 19 Aug 2013)
Other information
BREAK
He did not compete at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, which he said provided him with a beneficial break from swimming. "I spent summer [in 2019] with my family, completely forgot about swimming and activities related to water. It's not so easy to force yourself to do monotonous work again and again at the age of 30. I just needed to distract myself with something different." (rsport.ria.ru, 10 Nov 2019)

FURTHER EDUCATION
He has undertaken sports studies at the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, Russian Federation. (ngregion.ru, 28 Nov 2017)

OLYMPIC PROPOSAL
After competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, he and then-girlfriend Anastasia Fesikova [nee Zueva] rode the London Eye. He bought tickets for the last ride of the day, which took place at midnight. When the couple's compartment reached the top, he asked her to marry him. (ng58.ru, 14 Aug 2012)
Further Personal Information
Family
Wife Anastasia, son Maxim [2014]
Residence
Obninsk, RUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, French, Russian
International Debut
Year
2007
Competing for
Russia
Location
Paris, FRA
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Setting a world record in the 100m short course individual medley at the 2009 World Cup in Berlin, Germany. (Athlete, 08 Apr 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Believe in yourself despite any difficulties, and get pleasure from swimming." (Athlete, 08 Apr 2017)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
21 2012 London, ENG 50m Freestyle 22.42
3 2012 London, ENG 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2008 Beijing, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2011 Shanghai, CHN 50m Freestyle 22.09
5 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:12.99
Heat 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
Heats 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 100m Individual Medley 51.63
2 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay  
2 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:03.11
5 2014 Doha, QAT 100m Individual Medley 51.35
5 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:38.93
1 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:22.60
2 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:04.18
4 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:32.15
3 2010 Dubai, UAE 100m Individual Medley 51.81
7 2010 Dubai, UAE 50m Freestyle 21.23
2 2010 Dubai, UAE 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:04.82
2 2010 Dubai, UAE 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2018 Glasgow, SCO 50m Backstroke 25.01
Semifinal 2018 Glasgow, SCO 50m Freestyle 22.15
1 2018 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2014 Berlin, GER 50m Backstroke 25.28
7 2014 Berlin, GER 100m Freestyle 48.82
Heats 2014 Berlin, GER 50m Freestyle 22.33
5 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
2 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Semifinal 2010 Budapest, HUN 50m Freestyle 22.34
1 2010 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Semifinal 2008 Eindhoven, NED 50m Backstroke 25.94
7 2008 Eindhoven, NED 50m Freestyle 22.70
Semifinal 2008 Eindhoven, NED 100m Freestyle 49.37
8 2008 Eindhoven, NED 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  DSQ
1 2008 Eindhoven, NED 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
8 2021 Kazan, RUS 100m Individual Medley 52.83
2 2021 Kazan, RUS 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
2 2019 Glasgow, SCO 100m Individual Medley 51.59
Heats 2019 Glasgow, SCO 50m Backstroke  DNS
1 2019 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay  
1 2019 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
1 2019 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
7 2017 Copenhagen, DEN 50m Freestyle 21.07
2 2017 Copenhagen, DEN 100m Individual Medley 51.94
1 2017 Copenhagen, DEN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:23.23
2 2017 Copenhagen, DEN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:28.53
1 2015 Netanya, ISR 100m Individual Medley 52.00
Heats 2015 Netanya, ISR 100m Freestyle  DNS
4 2013 Herning, DEN 50m Freestyle 21.20
2 2013 Herning, DEN 100m Individual Medley 52.23
Heats 2013 Herning, DEN 100m Freestyle 47.27
1 2013 Herning, DEN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:23.36
1 2013 Herning, DEN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:29.53
2 2011 Szczecin, POL 50m Freestyle 20.95
1 2011 Szczecin, POL 100m Freestyle 46.56
2 2011 Szczecin, POL 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:25.11
2 2011 Szczecin, POL 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:33.86
22 2009 Istanbul, TUR 100m Freestyle 45.75 
3 2009 Istanbul, TUR 50m Freestyle 20.84
2 2009 Istanbul, TUR 100m Individual Medley 51.29
4 2009 Istanbul, TUR 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:23.96
1 2009 Istanbul, TUR 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:31.80
19 2008 Rijeka, CRO 100m Freestyle 47.57
6 2008 Rijeka, CRO 50m Freestyle 21.42
5 2008 Rijeka, CRO 100m Individual Medley 52.63
4 2008 Rijeka, CRO 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:25.07
2 2008 Rijeka, CRO 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
21 2007 Debrecen, HUN 100m Freestyle 48.98
3 2007 Debrecen, HUN 100m Individual Medley 54.12
6 2007 Debrecen, HUN 50m Freestyle 21.96
4 2007 Debrecen, HUN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:26.80
2 2007 Debrecen, HUN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:34.99
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
52 2021   Overall Ranking  
7 2021 Kazan, RUS 100m Freestyle 47.27
5 2021 Kazan, RUS 100m Individual Medley 52.57
3 2021 Kazan, RUS 50m Backstroke 23.67
8 2019 Kazan, RUS 50m Freestyle 22.52
8 2019 Kazan, RUS 100m Freestyle 49.91
5 2019 Kazan, RUS 50m Backstroke 25.19
40 2017   Overall  
3 2017 Moscow, RUS 50m Freestyle 21.28
2 2017 Moscow, RUS 100m Individual Medley 51.78
1 2017 Moscow, RUS 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:31.39
15 2014   Overall  
2 2014 Beijing, CHN 100m Freestyle 47.20
1 2014 Beijing, CHN 100m Individual Medley 52.30
2 2014 Beijing, CHN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:34.25
2 2014 Beijing, CHN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:43.86
1 2014 Singapore, SGP 100m Freestyle 47.02
1 2014 Singapore, SGP 100m Individual Medley 52.09
2 2014 Singapore, SGP 50m Freestyle 21.45
1 2014 Singapore, SGP 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:33.88
1 2014 Singapore, SGP 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:43.26
2 2014 Tokyo, JPN 100m Freestyle 47.31
2 2014 Tokyo, JPN 100m Individual Medley 52.20
6 2014 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:43.37
1 2011 Berlin, GER 50m Freestyle 21.45
30 2010   Overall  
2 2010 Beijing, CHN 100m Individual Medley 53.80
2 2010 Berlin, GER 100m Freestyle 46.79
3 2010 Berlin, GER 50m Freestyle 21.42
2 2010 Moscow, RUS 100m Individual Medley 53.28
3 2010 Moscow, RUS 50m Freestyle 21.75
3 2010 Singapore, SGP 100m Individual Medley 53.52
1 2010 Stockholm, SWE 100m Individual Medley 52.81
3 2010 Tokyo, JPN 100m Freestyle 47.61
9 2009   Overall  
1 2009 Berlin, GER 100m Individual Medley 50.96
1 2009 Durban, RSA 100m Freestyle 46.30
1 2009 Durban, RSA 100m Individual Medley 51.96
1 2009 Moscow, RUS 100m Freestyle 45.87
1 2009 Moscow, RUS 100m Individual Medley 51.45 AR
2 2009 Stockholm, SWE 100m Individual Medley 51.86
2 2008 Moscow, RUS 100m Individual Medley 54.17
3 2008 Moscow, RUS 50m Freestyle 21.83
2 2007 Durban, RSA 100m Individual Medley 55.43