Vladimir Predkin

Vladimir Predkin

Personal information
Native name	Владимир Предкин
Nationality	Russia
Born	(1969-05-31) 31 May 1969 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	Trud (1987–88) Dynamo (1989–1994) CSKA (1995–1996)
Medal record Men's swimming Representing Russia Olympic Games Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (LC) Silver medal – second place 1994 Rome 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Silver medal – second place 1993 Palma 4×100 m freestyle European Championships (LC) Gold medal – first place 1993 Sheffield 4×100 m freestyle Gold medal – first place 1995 Vienna 4×100 m freestyle European Championships (SC) Silver medal – second place 1993 Gateshead 50 m freestyle Bronze medal – third place 1993 Gateshead 50 m butterfly

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.