Sergey Fesikov

Sergey Vasilyevich Fesikov (Russian: Серге́й Васильевич Фесиков; born 21 January 1989) is a Russian professional swimmer. He was part of the Russian 4 × 100 m freestyle relay teams that finished in ninth and third place at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, respectively.[1]

Sergey Fesikov
Personal information
Nationality Russia
Born (1989-01-21) 21 January 1989
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, individual medley
ClubToronto Titans (ISL 2020)

Career

International Swimming League

In spring 2020, Fesikov signed for the Toronto Titans, the first Canadian based team in the ISL.

World Championships

2018: Fesikov took home two silver medals from the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships in Hangzhou, China, as part of the men's freestyle relay team, one in 4 x 50 m and the other in the 4 x 100 m.

2014: At the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships in Doha, Fesikov took home two medals. He won gold in the 4 x 50 m freestyle relay and Silver in the 4 x 100 m freestyle relay.

2012: In 2012, at the London Olympic Games, Fesikov helped the Russian team take the podium with bronze for Russia, in the 4 x 100 m freestyle relay.

2010: At the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships in Dubai, UAE, Fesikov took home three medals: two Silver medals, as part of the men's relay team, in the 4 x 100 m freestyle event and the 4 x 100 m medley event. He also took the bronze in the individual 100 m medley event.

Personal Life

Fesikov's parents are former competitive volleyball players. In the 2000s, his father, a renowned volleyball coach, received various job offers in Yaroslavl and Obninsk and moved his family there from Saint Petersburg. In 2010, Fesikov graduated from the Yaroslavl State University with a degree in social studies.[2] In August 2013 he married Anastasia Zuyeva, an Olympic swimmer who also competed at the 2008 and 2012 Games.[3]

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See also

References
  1. "Sergey Fesikov". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. Почему калужские спортсмены уезжают в другие края?. kp40.ru. 29 December 2010
  3. Пловцы Анастасия Зуева и Сергей Фесиков сыграли свадьбу. rsport.ru. 19 August 2013
Records
Preceded by
Ryan Lochte		 World Record Holder
Men's 100m Individual Medley (25m)
14 November 2009 – 12 December 2009		 Succeeded by
Peter Mankoč
Preceded by
Tomaso D'Orsogna, Travis Mahoney, Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell		 Mixed 4 × 50 metres freestyle relay world record-holder
14 December 2013 – 6 December 2014
With: Vladimir Morozov, Rozaliya Nasretdinova, Veronika Popova		 Succeeded by
Josh Schneider, Matt Grevers, Madison Kennedy, Abbey Weitzeil
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