Vladimir Pyshnenko
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Vladimir Vasilevich Pyshnenko is a Russia
n former freestyle
swimmer
who won one gold medal and two silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics
at Barcelona
and one silver medal 1996 Summer Olympics
at Atlanta. He also won two silver medals at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships
in Rome
and one gold medal at the European LC Championships 1991
.
After his successful professional swimming career he is now the head senior coach for CATs Aquatic Team in libertyville, IL. He also coached a few years for the CATs Aquatic Team in Libertyville, IL, was a coach for Glenbrook Aquatics in Northbrook, IL after leaving CATs the first time, and briefly at Deerfield High School
in Deerfield, IL.
He was born in Rostov-on-Don
.
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...
n former freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who won one gold medal and two silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
at Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
and one silver medal 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....
at Atlanta. He also won two silver medals at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships
1994 World Aquatics Championships
The 1994 FINA World Aquatics Championships were held in Rome, Italy between September 1 and September 11, 1994.-Medal table:-Diving:MenWomen-Open water swimming:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen-Synchronized swimming:-Water polo:...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and one gold medal at the European LC Championships 1991
European LC Championships 1991
The 1991 European Aquatics Championships were held in Athens, Greece from 18–25 August. The competition, organised by the LEN, was held in the Olympic Aquatic Centre, which also hosted the swimming competition during the 2004 Summer Olympics....
.
After his successful professional swimming career he is now the head senior coach for CATs Aquatic Team in libertyville, IL. He also coached a few years for the CATs Aquatic Team in Libertyville, IL, was a coach for Glenbrook Aquatics in Northbrook, IL after leaving CATs the first time, and briefly at Deerfield High School
Deerfield High School (Illinois)
Deerfield High School, or DHS, is a public four-year high school in Deerfield, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 113, which also includes Highland Park High School....
in Deerfield, IL.
He was born in Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don
-History:The mouth of the Don River has been of great commercial and cultural importance since the ancient times. It was the site of the Greek colony Tanais, of the Genoese fort Tana, and of the Turkish fortress Azak...
.