Vladimir Predkin | |
Native Name: | Владимир Предкин |
Strokes: | Freestyle |
Club: | Trud (1987–88) Dynamo (1989–1994) CSKA (1995–1996) |
Birth Date: | 31 May 1969 |
Birth Place: | Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Height: | 1.89m (06.2feet) |
Weight: | 84kg (185lb) |
Vladimir Viktorovich Predkin (Russian: Владимир Викторович Предкин ; born 31 May 1969) is a retired Russian swimmer, who won two gold and three silver medals in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the European and world championships of 1993–1995. Individually, he won two medals in the 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly events at the European Sprint Swimming Championships 1993.
Predkin graduated from the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education in Saint Petersburg. He is married to Violetta Petruk (Russian: Виолетта Петрук), also a former competitive swimmer; they have a son. Predkin senior is still competing in the masters category.