Vladimir Ivanovich Lavrinenko (Russian: Владимир Иванович Лавриненко; 13 January 1932 – 7 January 2004) was a Soviet swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1954 European Aquatics Championships.[2] He competed in the same event at the 1952 Summer Olympics, but did not reach the final.[3] He won five national titles in 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959 and 1961 and set five national records in the 800 m and 1500 m freestyle events.[1]

Vladimir Lavrinenko
Personal information
Born(1932-01-13)13 January 1932
Sukhumi, USSR[1]
Died7 January 2004(2004-01-07) (aged 71)
Moscow, Russia
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubDynamo Moscow
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Turin 1500 m freestyle

He was born in Sukhumi, Abkhazia, but since 1955 lived in Moscow.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Е. А. Школьников (2003). Динамо. Энциклопедия. Olma Media Group. p. 208. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6.
  2. ^ Vladimir LAVRINENKO. les-sports.info
  3. ^ Vladimer Lavrinenk'o. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ К 80 летию дня рождения Владимира Ивановича Лавриненко (1932г.р.) dynamomasters.ucoz.ru