Konstantin Priahin

Konstantin Priahin (Russian: Константин Прядкин; born February 11, 1973) is a Kyrgyz former swimmer, who specialized in backstroke events.[1] He represented Kyrgyzstan in two editions of the Olympic Games (1996 and 2000).

Priahin made his official debut at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He failed to reach the top 16 final in the 100 m backstroke, finishing forty-fifth in a time of 1:00.26.[2] A member of the Kyrgyzstan team, he also placed twenty-first, along with Konstantin Andriushin, Yevgeny Petrashov, and Russian import Sergey Ashihmin, in the 4×100 m medley relay (3:56.24).[3]

At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Priahin competed only in the men's 100 m backstroke. He eclipsed a FINA B-cut of 58.05 from the Kazakhstan Open Championships in Almaty.[4] He challenged seven other swimmers in heat two, including South Korea's 17-year-old Sung Min. He registered a lifetime best of 59.86 to overhaul a minute barrier and pick up a seventh seed, finishing behind leader Sung by 2.71 seconds. Priahin failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed forty-ninth overall in the prelims.[5][6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Konstantin Priahin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. "Atlanta 1996: Aquatics (Swimming) – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 1" (PDF). Atlanta 1996. LA84 Foundation. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. "Atlanta 1996: Aquatics (Swimming) – Men's 4×100m Medley Relay Heat 2" (PDF). Atlanta 1996. LA84 Foundation. p. 52. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. "Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 2)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  5. "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 2" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 274. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  6. "Dolan breaks own world mark in 400 IM". Canoe.ca. 17 September 2000. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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