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Igor Potyakin

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Igor Potyakin
Personal information
Born (1955-09-14) 14 September 1955 (age 69)
Samara, Russia
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubDynamo
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Vienna 4×100 m medley
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1973 Moscow 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1973 Moscow 100 m backstroke

Igor Anatolievich Potyakin (Russian: Игорь Анатольевич Потякин; born 14 September 1955) is a retired Russian backstroke swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1974 European Aquatics Championships.[1] During his career he won six national titles in the 100 m (1973–1976) and 200 m backstroke (1974) and 4×100 m medley relay (1974).[2]

He graduated from the Samara Polytechnic University.[2] After retirement from senior swimming he competed in the masters category and won a national title in 1996.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Igor POTYAKIN. les-sports.info
  2. ^ a b Е. А. Школьников (2003). Динамо. Энциклопедия. Olma Media Group. p. 209. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6.
  3. ^ Сильнейшие спортсмены СССР наши коллеги по движению «Мастерс»: П-С. swimmingmasters.ru