Stepan Sergeyevich Ganzey (Russian: Степан Серге́евич Ганзей; born 30 May 1981) is a Russian former swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events.[1] He is a multiple-time Russian champion and a two-time medalist at the European Junior Championships (1999). He is a member of Khanty-Mansiyskiy AO, and is coached and trained by Boris Vasilenko.

Stepan Ganzey
Personal information
Full nameStepan Sergeyevich Ganzey
National team Russia
Born (1981-05-30) 30 May 1981 (age 43)
Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubKhanty-Mansiyskiy AO
CoachBoris Vasilenko

Ganzey qualified for the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay, as a member of the Russian team, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Teaming with Maksim Kuznetsov, Yevgeniy Natsvin, and Alexei Zatsepine in the second heat, Ganzey swam the third leg, and recorded a split of 1:50.18. The Russians finished the race in sixth place and eleventh overall with a final time of 7:23.97.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stepan Ganzey". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Men's 4×200m Freestyle Heat 2". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 17 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  3. ^ Whitten, Phillip (17 August 2004). "Men's 800 Free Relay, Day 4: US, Australia Qualify 1–2y". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
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