Natalya Mikhaylova

Who is Natalya Mikhaylova?

Natalya Vasilievna Mikhaylova is a Soviet swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships; she finished fourth in the individual 100 m backstroke competition. She also took part in the 1964 Summer Olympics in two events, but did not reach the finals. During her career she won six national titles and set 21 national records in various backstroke, freestyle and medley events.

Since the introduction of masters tournaments in the Soviet Union in 1989 she competes in this category. She won one gold, five silver and six bronze medals at European championships, as well as two silver and four bronze medals at world championships. Nationally, she won 82 titles and set more than 150 records between 1989 and 2010.