Vladimir Salnikov
Swimmer, Olympic athlete
1960 –
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Who is Vladimir Salnikov?
Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov is a Russian former swimmer who competed for the Soviet Union and set 12 world records in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first man to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle and also the first man to swim under eight minutes in the 800-meter freestyle. He was named the Male World Swimmer of the Year in 1982 by Swimming World magazine.
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