Yevgeny Sadovyi

Swimmer and coach, Olympic participant

Yevgeny Sadovyi - Swimmer and coach, Olympic participant
Born

January 19th, 1973
52 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

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Born in 1973, an accomplished swimmer and coach achieved recognition in competitive swimming. Competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics representing Russia. Transitioned to coaching, guiding and developing training programs for swimmers. Focused on enhancing athlete performance and fostering talent in the sport.

Competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics

Coached multiple national-level swimmers

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