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Viktoriya BELYAKOVA
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderWomen
Born21 Jun 1992 in St. Petersburg, RUS
Height1.90 m
 Human Interest 
General Interest
Hobbies
Snowboarding, horse riding, taking walks with her son. (Athlete, 24 Oct 2020)
Awards and honours
She holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 29 Dec 2021; Athlete, 24 Oct 2020)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Yury Allakin [personal], RUS
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming at age three in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.
Club / Team
Central Sports Army Club [RUS] / Penza Regional Aquatics Sports School of Olympic Reserve [RUS]:
Further Personal Information
Languages
English, Russian
Occupation
Armed Forces Athlete
Higher education
Teaching - Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health: St. Petersburg, RUS
General Interest
Hero / Idol
Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2016)
International Debut
Year
2007
Competing for
Russia
General Interest
Famous relatives
Her mother Svetlana has coached modern pentathlon. Her husband Dmitry Belyakov has been president of the Povolzhye youth swimming league in the Russian Federation. (penzasmi.ru, 11 Aug 2020; russwimming.ru, 20 Aug 2018)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
Her parents got her involved in the sport.
Further Personal Information
Residence
Penza, RUS
Family
Husband Dmitry Belyakov, one son [2020]
Other names
Viktoriya Andreeva
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver medals in the mixed 4x200m freestyle relay and the mixed 4x100m medley relay at the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. (Athlete, 22 Jan 2020)
Most influential person in career
Her mother. (Athlete, 24 Oct 2020)
Other information
BREAK AND RETURN
In November 2019 she took a break from swimming while pregnant with her son. She considered retiring altogether from the sport but after the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games, she decided to resume training after giving birth in 2020. (penzasmi.ru, 11 Aug 2020)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
7 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 200m Individual Medley 2:12.28
7 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:53.26
Heats 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2012 London, ENG 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2019 Gwangju, KOR 200m Individual Medley 2:14.65
17 2017 Budapest, HUN 200m Individual Medley 2:13.16 
4 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:48.59
7 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:25.49
6 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 200m Individual Medley 2:16.85
Semifinal 2015 Kazan, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:58.14
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:55.19
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:38.63
Semifinal 2013 Barcelona, ESP 200m Individual Medley 2:12.67
Heats 2013 Barcelona, ESP 200m Freestyle 1:59.02
Heats 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:59.12
6 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:38.45
Heat 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
Heat 2009 Rome, ITA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 200m Individual Medley 2:12.45
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 200m Freestyle 1:57.78
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:36.98
8 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:44.04
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2018 Glasgow, SCO 200m Freestyle 1:59.80
Semifinal 2018 Glasgow, SCO 200m Individual Medley 2:15.56
2 2018 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:29.37
6 2018 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:38.65
2 2018 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
Semifinal 2014 Berlin, GER 200m Individual Medley 2:13.97
Semifinal 2014 Berlin, GER 200m Freestyle 2:01.06
4 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:54.86
4 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:38.55
Semifinal 2010 Budapest, HUN 200m Individual Medley 2:15.64
Heats 2010 Budapest, HUN 200m Freestyle 2:01.56
5 2010 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2015 Netanya, ISR 200m Freestyle 1:56.41
8 2015 Netanya, ISR 200m Individual Medley 2:09.96
6 2015 Netanya, ISR 100m Individual Medley 59.67
5 2011 Szczecin, POL 200m Individual Medley 2:09.37
12 2011 Szczecin, POL 200m Freestyle 1:58.01
2 2011 Szczecin, POL 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
6 2011 Szczecin, POL 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:39.43
12 2010 Eindhoven, NED 200m Freestyle 1:58.76
7 2010 Eindhoven, NED 200m Individual Medley 2:12.40
7 2010 Eindhoven, NED 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:40.85
4 2010 Eindhoven, NED 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
22 2009 Istanbul, TUR 50m Freestyle 25.01
27 2009 Istanbul, TUR 50m Backstroke 28.44
22 2009 Istanbul, TUR 100m Individual Medley 1:01.00 
13 2009 Istanbul, TUR 200m Individual Medley 2:10.40
  2009 Istanbul, TUR 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay  DSQ
World Cup Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2013 Moscow, RUS 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:43.16
3 2008 Moscow, RUS 200m Individual Medley 2:13.43