Valentin Parinov
Russian swimmer
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Valentin Olegovich Parinov (Russian: Валентин Олегович Паринов; born 16 June 1959) is a retired Russian swimmer who won a silver medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1977 European Aquatics Championships, behind Vladimir Salnikov.[1] He also competed in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics but did not reach the finals.[2]
Born16 June 1959
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
SportSwimming
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| Born | 16 June 1959 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Zakhmet Ashkhabad | ||||||||||||||
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In 1973, aged 14, Parinov won two gold medals in the 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at Junior European Championships. The same year he set European and National records in the 800 m and 1500 m events among seniors.[3][4][5]
