Vladimir Morozov (swimmer)

Vladimir Viktorovich Morozov (Russian: Владимир Викторович Морозов; born 16 June 1992) is a Russian competitive swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist. He is the current world record holder in the 100-metre Individual Medley, Russian record-holder in the 50-meter backstroke (long course) and freestyle (short course and long course).

Vladimir Morozov
Personal information
Full nameVladimir Viktorovich Morozov
National teamRussia
Born (1992-06-16) 16 June 1992
Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, backstroke, breaststroke
ClubTrojan Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Southern California (U.S.)

Early life

Morozov was born in Russia, and emigrated to the United States as a 14-year-old. He attended Torrance High School. He began swimming at age 9.[1]

Morozov was a student at the University of Southern California, studying Economics.[2]

Swimming career

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Morozov was as a member of the Russian 4x100-meter freestyle relay team, that placed third behind France and the United States. Swimming the third leg, Morozov has a split of 47.85.[3][4]

Following the Olympics, Morozov competed at the 2012 European Short Course Championships and the 2012 World Short Course Championships held at the end of 2012. At the European Championships in Chartres, Morozov won seven medals including individual titles in the 100-meter freestyle and individual medley. At the World Championships in Istanbul, Morozov won gold in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle, and silver in the 4x100-meter medley relay. In the 50-meter freestyle, Morozov defeated Olympic champion Florent Manaudou and set the national record with a time of 20.55.

International Swimming League

In 2019 Morozov was member[5] of the 2019 International Swimming League representing Team Iron. He was named MVP in Lewisville and he also won the skin race twice in the first season (Lewisville, London).

Collegiate career

In 2013, as a college junior swimming for Coach Dave Salo at University of Southern California, Morozov won the NCAA Division I Championships in the 50 free and 100 free. [6]

Personal bests (long course)
As of 18 July 2017
Event Time Venue Date
50 m freestyle 21.27 Singapore 15 August 2019
100 m freestyle 47.62 Kazan 28 July 2013
50 m backstroke 24.29 Glasgow 3 August 2018
100 m backstroke 53.70 Kazan 17 April 2013

Personal bests (short course)
As of 16 November 2018
Event Time Venue Date
50 m freestyle 20.31 Copenhagen 15 December 2017
100 m freestyle 44.95 Singapore 16 November 2018
100 m Medley 50.26 Eindhoven 30 September 2018

Awards
Medal of the Order "For Services to the Fatherland" II degree (13 August 2012) – for outstanding contribution to the development of physical culture and sports, high athletic achievements at the XXX Olympic Games 2012 in London (United Kingdom).
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References
  1. "Morozov: FINA".
  2. "USC Bio: Morozov".
  3. "Vladimir Morozov". London2012.com. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  4. Vladimir Morozov. sports-reference.com
  5. "London Roar Adds McEvoy, Team Iron Welcomes Morozov". SwimSwam. 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  6. "Vladimir Morozov making his mark for USC swimming". LA Times. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
Records
Preceded by
Tommaso D'Orsogna, Travis Mahoney, Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell		 Mixed 4 × 50 metres freestyle relay world record-holder
14 December 2013 – 6 December 2014
With: Sergey Fesikov, Rozaliya Nasretdinova, Veronika Popova		 Succeeded by
Josh Schneider, Matt Grevers, Madison Kennedy, Abbey Weitzeil
Preceded by
Markus Deibler		 Men's 100 metre individual medley
world record holder (short course)
26 August 2016 – present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Cameron van der Burgh		 FINA World Cup
Overall male winner
2016		 Succeeded by
Chad Le Clos
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