Evgenii Koptelov

Evgenii Koptelov (Russian: Евгений Коптелов), (born 24 November 1993 in Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia) is a Russian swimmer. He won two gold medals at the 2015 Summer Universiade in 100m and 200m butterfly.

Evgenii Koptelov
Personal information
National team Russia
Born (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993
Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbutterfly, medley
ClubVolga Region Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2013 Kazan4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju 100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju 4x100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kazan 100 m butterfly

Career

In 2012, Koptelov competed at the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Istanbul, Turkey making it to the semi-finals in men's 50 m butterfly. At the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Koptelov was member of the Russian Team that won gold in men's 4 × 100 m medley (with Vladimir Morozov, Kiril Strelnikov and Andrey Grechin) and a bronze medal in 100 m butterfly. In 2014, Koptelov finished 8th in 200 m butterfly at the 2014 European Championships.

In 2015, at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Koptelov won gold in 200 m butterfly clocking in 1:54.79[1] and in 100 m butterfly clocking a final time of 51.50 to win his second gold medal.[2] He won his third gold with the Russian team in men's 4 × 100 m medley.

References
  1. "Russian swimmer wins gold at Gwangju Summer Universiade". Itar-Tass.
  2. "Evgenii Koptelov Swims Dominant 51.5 100 Fly In Gwanju". SwimSwam.


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