Andrey Strokin

Andrey Strokin is a paralympic swimmer from Russia competing mainly in category S13 events.

Andrey Strokin
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney4 x 50 metre medley relay 20pts - S13
2004 Athens100 metre freestyle - S13
2004 Athens4 x 50 metre medley relay 20pts - S13
2004 Athens100 metre freestyle - S13
2004 Athens100 metre breaststroke - SB13
2004 Athens100 metre butterfly - S13
2008 Beijing4 x 50 metre medley relay 20pts - S13
2008 Beijing100 metre butterfly - S13

Career

Andrey has competed in three Paralympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008 winning multiple medals each time. In 2000 he finished in fourth in the 400 metres (1,300 ft) freestyle and set a games record in winning the 100 metres (330 ft) freestyle and a world record in winning the 50 metres (160 ft) freestyle. In the 2004 games he finished third in the 100m butterfly, won the 100m breaststroke in a dead heat and sop sharing the medal with Germany's Daniel Clausner, he also retained the gold in the 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle where he broke the games record. At the 2008 games he finished seventh in the 100m freestyle and won bronze in both the 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle where he swam quicker than the games record had been before the heats.[1]

References
  1. Results for Andrey Strokin from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)


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