Andrey Korneyev
Encyclopedia
Andrey Korneyev is a retired breaststroke
swimmer from Russia
, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m breaststroke event at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. A year earlier he captured the gold medal in the same event at the 1995 European Championships in Vienna, Austria.
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m breaststroke event at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. A year earlier he captured the gold medal in the same event at the 1995 European Championships in Vienna, Austria.