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Sergey
FESIKOV |
Sport |
Swimming |
NOC |
Russia
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Gender | Men |
Born | 21 Jan 1989
in Leningrad, URS |
Height | 2.03 m |
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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) |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
21 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
50m Freestyle |
22.42 |
3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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Heats |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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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 |
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Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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Semifinal |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Freestyle |
22.34 |
1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
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1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
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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 |
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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 |
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Overall Ranking |
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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 |
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Overall |
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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 |
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Overall |
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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 |
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Overall |
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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 |
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Overall |
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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 |
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