Daria Tsvetkova
Russian swimmer
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Darya Igorevna Tsvetkova (Russian: Дарья Игоревна Цветкова; born August 29, 1995, Barnaul, Russia) is a Russian swimmer, a former world record holder in the 4×50m medley relay, and a multiple-time former Russian record holder.[4][5] She holds the title of Master of Sports of Russia, International Class. She specializes in the butterfly stroke at distances of 50m and 100m, both individually and in relay events.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daria Igorevna Tsvetkova |
| Nationality |  Russia |
| Born | August 29, 1995 |
| Years active | 2010–2016 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Butterfly stroke |
| Club | Sports school "Ob" (Barnaul) |
| Coach | A.B. Nazdrachev |
Medal record | |
Biography
Swimming career
In 2012, Tsvetkova won gold at the Russian Championships in the 50m butterfly and also became the Russian Short Course Champion.
2013 FINA Swimming World Cup
In 2013, at the World Cup in Moscow, the Russian mixed 4×50m medley relay team, with Tsvetkova swimming the butterfly stroke leg, set a world record in the event.
She has won numerous medals at Russian national championships, both in individual and relay events.[7]
2015 European Short Course Championships
At the 2015 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Netanya, Israel, Tsvetkova and the Russian team won the qualification round in the 4×50m mixed medley relay, ahead of Italy and the Netherlands. In the final, Russia won silver, finishing just 0.03 seconds behind Italy.
In the individual 50m butterfly final, she set a new Russian record and placed seventh.[5]
Major achievements
- Master of Sports of Russia, International Class
- Former world record holder in the 4×50m mixed medley relay
- Silver medalist at the 2015 European Short Course Swimming Championships (4×50m mixed medley relay)
- Gold medalist at the 2013 FINA Swimming World Cup (4×50m mixed medley relay)
- Multiple-time champion and medalist at the Russian Championships and Russian Short Course Championships.
