Vladimir Dyatchin
Russian long distance swimmer
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Vladimir Fyodorovich Dyatchin (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Дятчин) (born 14 October 1982, in Lipetsk) is a Russian long-distance swimmer. He won the 10 km open water at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships despite suffering 10-inch long lacerations on both of sides of his rib cage, caused by a jellyfish sting.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's swimming | ||
Representing  Russia | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2003 Barcelona | 10 km open water |
| 2007 Melbourne | 10 km open water |
 | 2001 Fukuoka | 10 km open water |
| 2011 Shanghai | 25 km open water |
 | 2003 Barcelona | 5 km open water |
| 2009 Rome | 25 km open water |
| European Championships | ||
| 2002 Berlin | 10 km open water |
| World Open Water Championships | ||
| 2008 Seville | 10 km |
| 2010 Roberval | 10 km open water |
| European Open Water Championships | ||
| 2011 Eilat | 10 km open water |
In 2007 he was voted as Swimming World's Open Water Swimmer of the Year.
