Vladimir Salnikov date of birth:
May 21, 1960
How old is Vladimir Salnikov?
66
Where was Vladimir Salnikov born?
Leningrad
How tall is Vladimir Salnikov?
5' 11" (180 cm)
How much does Vladimir Salnikov weigh?
160 lbs (72.6 kg)
Short Biography
Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov (Russian: Владимир Валерьевич Сальников; born 21 May 1960) is a Russian former freestyle swimmer who competed for the Soviet Union and set 12 world records in the 400, 800 and 1, 500 meter events. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first person to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500 m freestyle and also the first person to swim under eight minutes in the 800 m freestyle. He was named the Male World Swimmer of the Year in 1982 by Swimming World magazine.