Kliment Kolesnikov

Kliment Andreyevich Kolesnikov (Russian: Климент Андреевич Колесников, IPA: [klʲɪˈmʲent kɐˈlʲesʲnʲɪkəf]; born 9 July 2000) is a Russian swimmer. He holds world junior records in eight events: 50/100/200 back in long course, as well as 200 free, 50/100/200 back and 100 IM in short course.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Andreyevich and the family name is Kolesnikov.
Kliment Kolesnikov
Kolesnikov in 2018
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (2000-07-09) 9 July 2000
Moscow, Russia
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, Backstroke
ClubEnergy Standard
Medal record
Representing ROC
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo 100 m backstroke
2020 Tokyo 100 m freestyle
Representing Russian Swimming Federation
World Championships (SC)
2021 Abu Dhabi100 m medley
2021 Abu Dhabi50 m backstroke
2021 Abu Dhabi4×100 m freestyle
2021 Abu Dhabi4×50 m medley
2021 Abu Dhabi 100 m backstroke
2021 Abu Dhabi 4×100 m medley
Representing  Russia
World Championships (LC)
2019 Gwangju4×100 m freestyle
2019 Gwangju50 m backstroke
2019 Gwangju4×100 m medley
World Championships (SC)
2018 Hangzhou100 m medley
2018 Hangzhou4×50 m medley
2018 Hangzhou4×50 m freestyle
2018 Hangzhou4×100 m freestyle
2018 Hangzhou4×100 m medley
2018 Hangzhou100 m backstroke
2018 Hangzhou4×50 m mixed medley
European Championships (LC)
2018 Glasgow50 m backstroke
2018 Glasgow100 m backstroke
2018 Glasgow4×100 m freestyle
2020 Budapest100 m freestyle
2020 Budapest50 m backstroke
2020 Budapest4×100 m freestyle
2018 Glasgow4×100 m medley
2018 Glasgow4×100 m mixed medley
2020 Budapest4×100 m medley
2018 Glasgow4×100 m mixed freestyle
European Championships (SC)
2017 Copenhagen100 m backstroke
2017 Copenhagen200 m backstroke
2017 Copenhagen4×50 m freestyle
2017 Copenhagen4×50 m medley
2019 Glasgow50 m backstroke
2019 Glasgow100 m backstroke
2019 Glasgow100 m medley
2019 Glasgow4×50 m freestyle
2019 Glasgow4×50 m medley
2019 Glasgow4×50 m mixed medley
2021 Kazan50 m backstroke
2021 Kazan100 m backstroke
2021 Kazan100 m freestyle
2017 Copenhagen50 m backstroke
2017 Copenhagen4×50 m mixed freestyle
2021 Kazan4×50 m medley
2021 Kazan4×50 m freestyle
2021 Kazan4×50 m mixed medley
Summer Youth Olympics
2018 Buenos Aires50 m backstroke
2018 Buenos Aires100 m backstroke
2018 Buenos Aires200 m backstroke
2018 Buenos Aires4×100 m freestyle
2018 Buenos Aires4×100 m medley
2018 Buenos Aires4×100 m mixed freestyle
2018 Buenos Aires4×100 m mixed medley
Kliment Kolesnikov at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

He made his debut at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, where he competed in three backstroke events and set two world junior records.[1][2] In December 2017, he set a short course 100m backstroke world record at Vladimir Salnikov Cup, becoming the first swimmer born in the 2000s to hold a world record in an individual event.[3]

He won a total of six medals (3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze)[4] at the 2018 European Championships and established a new 50m backstroke world record.[5]

At the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, Kolesnikov was chosen the flag bearer for Russia.[6] He won a total of six gold medals there.[7]

Personal bests

Long course
Event[8] Time Location Date Note
50 m freestyle (LC) 21.88 Tokyo 30 July 2021
100 m freestyle (LC) 47.11 Tokyo 28 July 2021 ER
50 m backstroke (LC) 23.80 Budapest 18 May 2021 WR
100 m backstroke (LC) 52.00 Tokyo 27 July 2021
200 m backstroke (LC) 1:55.14 Budapest 28 July 2017 WJR

Short course
Event[9] Time Location Date Note
50 m freestyle (SC) 21.24 Copenhagen 13 December 2017 r
100 m freestyle (SC) 45.58 Kazan 6 November 2021
200 m freestyle (SC) 1:41.75 Saint Petersburg 23 December 2017 WJR
50 m backstroke (SC) 22.47 Kazan 3 November 2021 r
100 m backstroke (SC) 48.58 Budapest 21 November 2020 ER, NR (r)
200 m backstroke (SC) 1:48.02 Copenhagen 13 December 2017 WJR
100 m individual medley (SC) 50.63 Hangzhou 14 December 2018 WJR
200 m individual medley (SC) 1:53.36 Kazan 20 November 2017

Note WR= World Record, WJR= World Junior Record, ER= European Record, NR= Russian National Record, LC= Long course, SC= Short course, r= relay lead-off

References
  1. "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. "Kliment Kolesnikov Takes Down World Record in 100 Back SCM". Swimming World News. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  4. "2018 EC Swimming - Medallists by event" (PDF). glasgow2018.microplustiming.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  5. "Kolesnikov breaks 50m back world record, Peaty defends Euro Title". The Times of India. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers - Buenos Aires 2018
  7. Kolesnikov and Minakov clinch sixth gold medals as swimming programme concludes at Buenos Aires 2018
  8. "Swimrankings - KOLESNIKOV, Kliment". www.swimrankings.net. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  9. "Swimrankings - KOLESNIKOV, Kliment". www.swimrankings.net. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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