Sergey Vladimirovich Fesikov (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Фесиков; born 3 August 1989 in Volgograd, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a Russian competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events.
Personal information
- Nationality: Russian
- Born: 3 August 1989, Volgograd, Russian SFSR, USSR
- Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
- Weight: 84 kg (185 lb)
Career overview
Fesikov emerged on the international stage in the late 2000s, representing Russia in a variety of freestyle distances, predominantly the 200 m and 400 m events, as well as in relay teams.
Olympic Games
- 2012 London Olympics: Member of the Russian 4 × 200 m freestyle relay team that finished third, earning a bronze medal.
- 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics: Competed in the 200 m freestyle and the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay; the Russian team placed fourth in the relay final.
World Championships
- 2015 Kazan World Aquatics Championships: Part of the Russian 4 × 200 m freestyle relay team that won the gold medal.
European Championships
- 2012 Helsinki: Silver medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.
- 2014 Berlin: Gold medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay and silver in the 200 m freestyle.
National achievements
Fesikov has multiple Russian national titles in the 200 m and 400 m freestyle events and has been a regular member of Russia’s senior relay squads in international competition.
Recognition
He has been honored with the title “Honored Master of Sports of Russia” for his contributions to Russian swimming.
Post‑competitive activities
As of the latest available information (2023), Fesikov has remained involved in swimming through coaching and mentorship roles within Russian sport federations.
References
- International Olympic Committee athlete database.
- Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) competition results.
- European Swimming League (LEN) championship archives.
Note: All information presented is drawn from verifiable sports records and official competition results.
