Andrey Krylov
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Andrey Ivanovich Krylov is a former freestyle
swimmer from the Soviet Union
and four-time Olympic medalist. He first won a silver medal in the 4x200 freestyle relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
, Canada. Four years later in Moscow
Krylov won gold in the 4x200 freestyle relay
and silver in the 200m freestyle
and 400m freestyle
.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and four-time Olympic medalist. He first won a silver medal in the 4x200 freestyle relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada. Four years later in Moscow
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
Krylov won gold in the 4x200 freestyle relay
Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The final of the Men's 4x200 metres Freestyle Relay event at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held in Moscow, Soviet Union, on Wednesday July 23, 1980.-Final:-Qualifying heats:* Held on Wednesday July 23, 1980-References:*...
and silver in the 200m freestyle
Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre freestyle
The final of the Men's 200 metres Freestyle event at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held in Moscow, Soviet Union, on Monday July 21, 1980.-Final:-Qualifying heats:*Held on Monday 1980-07-21-References:*...
and 400m freestyle
Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle
The final of the Men's 400 metres Freestyle event at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held in Moscow, Soviet Union, on Thursday July 24, 1980. The fastest 8 swimmers in the qualifying heats advanced to the final.-Final:-Qualifying heats:...
.