Yuriy Hromak
Ukrainian swimmer
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Yuri Petrovich Hromak (Ukrainian: Yuriy Petrovych Hromak; Russian: Юрій Петрович Громак; 26 March 1948 – 14 December 1998)[1][2] was a Ukrainian former backstroke swimmer. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics and a European gold in the 200 backstroke in 1966. During his short career, he won two national titles, in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke in 1967. He retired in 1970.[3]
Born26 March 1948
Died14 December 1998 (aged 50)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
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| Born | 26 March 1948 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 December 1998 (aged 50) | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Dynamo Lviv | |||||||||||||||||
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