Vasily Ivanov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Vasily Ivanov

Olympic swimmer

Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1972

Place of Birth: Samara, Samara Oblast, Russia

Profession: swimmer

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Vasily Ivanov (Russian: ??????? ??????; born 8 November 1972) is a Russian former swimmer who won silver medals in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1994 World Aquatics Championships.
He also won three gold medals in the 50 m breaststroke at the European Short Course Swimming Championships of 1991–1993.
In 1991, he set a world record in the 100 m breaststroke (long course).Ivanov specialized in spint disciplines in short-course competitions (25 m pool) due to his massive body structure, which was well adapted to a strong start and fast and powerful turns at the wall.
After retirement from swimming in 1994–1995 he worked as a vice-president of the housing company PTS-Servis in Samara.
He also played ice hockey for a local team and competed in swimming in the masters category.
He is married and has three daughters.