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Margarita NESTEROVA
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderWomen
Born20 Sep 1989 in Dushanbe, URS
Height1.68 m
Weight 57 kg
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Belgorod, RUS
Higher education
Physical Education, Teaching - Belgorod State University: Russia
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
At age nine she was told she was too old to take up gymnastics or athletics, and she was too small for volleyball. Her father decided to encourage her to take up swimming.
General Interest
Awards and honours
She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Russian Federation. (Athlete, 30 Jan 2016)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began training at age nine in Belgorod, Russian Federation.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Coach
General Interest
Hobbies
Painting, reading. (Athlete, 08 Jul 2015)
Famous relatives
Her father received the title of Master of Sport in badminton, and Candidate for Master of Sport in diving in Russian Federation. (Athlete, 08 Jul 2015)
Most influential person in career
Her father. (Athlete, 30 Jan 2016)
Further Personal Information
Languages
Russian
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 30 Jan 2016)
Other information
RETIREMENT
She retired from the sport after the 2016 Russian Championships to take up coaching at a new swimming school that she opened in Belgorod, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2017)

OTHER STUDIES
She has studied at Moscow State University of Physical Education in the Russian Federation. (universiade2013.sportresult.com, 16 Jul 2013)
International Debut
Year
2009
Competing for
Russia
Tournament
World Cup

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2012 London, ENG 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:38.45
Heat 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 50m Freestyle 25.49
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 100m Freestyle 54.77
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:41.40
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:36.98
7 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
2 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay  
Semifinal 2010 Dubai, UAE 100m Freestyle 53.60
Heats 2010 Dubai, UAE 50m Freestyle 25.29
7 2010 Dubai, UAE 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:35.58
4 2010 Dubai, UAE 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:53.08
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2014 Berlin, GER 100m Freestyle 55.32
2 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:25.60
4 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:38.55
6 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
14 2010 Budapest, HUN 50m Freestyle 25.56 
Semifinal 2010 Budapest, HUN 100m Freestyle 54.96
5 2010 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:39.06
8 2010 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  DSQ
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
11 2011 Szczecin, POL 50m Backstroke 27.31
6 2011 Szczecin, POL 100m Freestyle 53.34
9 2011 Szczecin, POL 50m Freestyle 24.95
2 2011 Szczecin, POL 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:47.08
6 2011 Szczecin, POL 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:39.43
World Cup Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2010 Moscow, RUS 100m Freestyle 54.35