Igor Polyansky
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Igor Nikolaevich Polyansky (born 20 March 1967 in Novosibirsk
) is a former backstroke
swimmer from the USSR
. He is married and has a son and a daughter living in New Zealand.
Polyansky trained at Dynamo in Novosibirsk. In 1986 he became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. From 1985 to 1990 Polyansky was a member of the USSR National Team. He won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul, South Korea, including the gold in the 200 m backstroke. Polyansky won gold medals at the 1986 World Aquatics Championships in 100 m backstroke and 200 m backstroke and a bronze medal in 4×100 m medley.
On 3 March 1985 in Erfurt
, GDR, Polyansky set the new world record in 200 m backstroke at 1:58.14, that stood six years. Three years later he improved world record time in 100 m backstroke three times: first on 15 March and 16 March in Tallinn
, USSR, to 55.17 and 55.16 respectively and then on 16 July in Moscow
to 55.00. The latter was beaten by David Berkoff
a month later.
In 1989 Polyansky graduated from Omsk State Institute of Physical Culture. He currently resides in New Zealand
and currently runs a swimming school – Waterlions, in partnership with his wife. He is an active member of the Auckland
Swimming Community, coaching from the Epsom Girls Grammar
and Massey High School
campuses.
Igor Polyanski
Polyanski / Polyansky / Polyanskiy is a Russian surname and may refer to the following persons:* Igor Polyansky, born 1967, a Russian swimmer from Novosibirsk, now living in New Zealand* Igor Andreyevich Polyanski, born 1990, a Russian triathlete from Moscow...
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Igor Nikolaevich Polyansky (born 20 March 1967 in Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
) is a former backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer from the USSR
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....
. He is married and has a son and a daughter living in New Zealand.
Polyansky trained at Dynamo in Novosibirsk. In 1986 he became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. From 1985 to 1990 Polyansky was a member of the USSR National Team. He won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul, South Korea, including the gold in the 200 m backstroke. Polyansky won gold medals at the 1986 World Aquatics Championships in 100 m backstroke and 200 m backstroke and a bronze medal in 4×100 m medley.
On 3 March 1985 in Erfurt
Erfurt
Erfurt is the capital city of Thuringia and the main city nearest to the geographical centre of Germany, located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 150 km N of Nuremberg and 180 km SE of Hannover. Erfurt Airport can be reached by plane via Munich. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian...
, GDR, Polyansky set the new world record in 200 m backstroke at 1:58.14, that stood six years. Three years later he improved world record time in 100 m backstroke three times: first on 15 March and 16 March in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, USSR, to 55.17 and 55.16 respectively and then on 16 July in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
to 55.00. The latter was beaten by David Berkoff
David Berkoff
David Charles Berkoff is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff"...
a month later.
In 1989 Polyansky graduated from Omsk State Institute of Physical Culture. He currently resides in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and currently runs a swimming school – Waterlions, in partnership with his wife. He is an active member of the Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
Swimming Community, coaching from the Epsom Girls Grammar
Epsom Girls' Grammar School
Epsom Girls Grammar School is a girls school located in Epsom, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It was established in 1917.The principal is Madeleine Gunn...
and Massey High School
Massey High School
Massey High School is a co-educational state secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand established in 1969. The school is located on the western edge of the city, giving it a blend of suburban and rural students. It has experienced significant roll growth over the past few years and is now the...
campuses.