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Danila IZOTOV
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderMen
Born02 Oct 1991 in Novouralsk, RUS
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Higher education
 Coaching, Physical Education - Ural State Pedagogical University: Yekaterinburg, RUS
General Interest
Famous relatives
 His aunt Elvira Vasilkova won silver and bronze in swimming at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. His uncle Aleksandr Buchenkov, Vasilkova's husband, also competed in swimming at the 1980 Olympic Games. (russwimming.ru, 13 Jul 2011; i-swimmer.ru, 15 Jan 2013; SportsDeskOnline, 06 Sep 2021)
Awards and honours
 For his performances at the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012, he was given the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [second and first class, respectively] of the Russian Federation. (pravo.gov.ru, 15 Aug 2012; kremlin.ru, 02 Aug 2009)

In 2008 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 27 Dec 2019)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
 Sergey Izotov [father], RUS
When and where did you begin this sport?
 He took up the sport at age five in Novouralsk, Russian Federation.
Further Personal Information
Residence
 Krasnodar, RUS
General Interest
Injuries
 He injured a shoulder in 2014 and was ruled out of the 2014 European Championships in Berlin, Germany. (swimvortex.com, 27 Oct 2014)

In September 2013 he had nasal surgery to improve his breathing. He returned to training a week later. (allsportinfo.ru, 22 Sep 2013)

He had shoulder surgery in August 2012 and returned to training in January 2013. (sports.ru, 21 Jan 2013; ki-gazeta.ru, 11 Jan 2013)
Further Personal Information
Languages
 English, Russian
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
 "Titles are not bought and sold." (ki-gazeta.ru, 11 Jan 2013)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
 His parents encouraged him to do sports because he was a lively and energetic child. He combined swimming with playing ice hockey until his parents encouraged him to focus on swimming.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
 Athlete
General Interest
Ambitions
 To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (rsport.ria.ru, 06 Apr 2021)
Hobbies
 Travel, spending time with family, listening to music. (Athlete, 05 Apr 2020)
Most influential person in career
 His parents and his relatives. (Athlete, 05 Apr 2020)
Other information
 ILLNESS
He could not compete at the 2019 Russian Championships due to health issues, which meant he was not able to qualify for the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (rsport.ria.ru, 11 Apr 2019)
Further Personal Information
Family
 Wife Valeria, twin daughters Sofia and Avrora [2020]

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:05.70
4 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:11.64
8 2012 London, ENG 200m Freestyle 1:47.75 
  2012 London, ENG 100m Freestyle DNS
3 2012 London, ENG 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:11.41
Semifinal 2008 Beijing, CHN 200m Freestyle 1:47.24
2 2008 Beijing, CHN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:03.70
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2017 Budapest, HUN 100m Freestyle 48.78
3 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
7 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:25.49
2 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:02.68
4 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Semifinal 2015 Kazan, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:47.66
4 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:06.89
2 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:11.19
5 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:30.90
3 2013 Barcelona, ESP 200m Freestyle 1:45.59
2 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:03.92
3 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:11.44
8 2011 Shanghai, CHN 200m Freestyle 1:47.46
Heat 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
5 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
2 2009 Rome, ITA 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 6:59.15
3 2009 Rome, ITA 200m Freestyle 1:43.90
2 2009 Rome, ITA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:09.52
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2014 Doha, QAT 200m Freestyle 1:41.67
3 2014 Doha, QAT 100m Freestyle 46.09
3 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 6:51.96
2 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:04.18
Semifinal 2010 Dubai, UAE 100m Freestyle 47.18
2 2010 Dubai, UAE 200m Freestyle 1:41.70
1 2010 Dubai, UAE 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 6:49.04
2 2010 Dubai, UAE 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:04.82
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2018 Glasgow, SCO 100m Freestyle 48.92
2 2018 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:06.66
3 2018 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:24.50
1 2018 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:12.23
4 2010 Budapest, HUN 200m Freestyle 1:47.14
Heats 2010 Budapest, HUN 100m Freestyle 49.16
1 2010 Budapest, HUN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:06.71
1 2010 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:12.46
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2013 Herning, DEN 100m Freestyle 46.41
1 2013 Herning, DEN 200m Freestyle 1:41.70
1 2010 Eindhoven, NED 200m Freestyle 1:41.84
1 2010 Eindhoven, NED 100m Freestyle 46.56
3 2010 Eindhoven, NED 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:25.81
3 2010 Eindhoven, NED 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:34.25
2 2009 Istanbul, TUR 100m Freestyle 45.70
2 2009 Istanbul, TUR 200m Freestyle 1:40.08
1 2008 Rijeka, CRO 200m Freestyle 1:43.09
World Cup Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
7 2017 Moscow, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:45.79
14 2010   Overall  
1 2010 Moscow, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:42.77
3 2009 Stockholm, SWE 100m Freestyle 45.87
2 2008 Moscow, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:44.35