Grigoriy Tarasevich

Grigoriy Arkadyevich Tarasevich (Russian: Григорий Аркадьевич Тарасевич; born 1 August 1995) is a Russian swimmer.[1] In 2013 he won the world junior title in the 50 m backstroke, setting a junior world record.[2] He competed in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m backstroke at the 2016 European Championships and won medals in the 50 m and 100 m, qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in these two events; he placed sixth in the 200 m.

Grigoriy Tarasevich
Tarasevich in 2016
Personal information
Full nameGrigoriy Arkadyevich Tarasevich
National teamRussia Russia
Born (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995
Omsk, Russia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubCardinal Aquatics
College teamUniversity of Louisville
Medal record
Representing  Russia
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place2017 Budapest 4×100 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2016 Windsor4x50 m medley
Gold medal – first place2016 Windsor4x100 m medley
European championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place2016 London100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2018 Glasgow4×100 m mixed medley
Bronze medal – third place2016 London50 m backstroke
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2019 Naples100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2019 Naples200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2019 Naples50 m backstroke

Tarasevich was born in a family of swimming coaches and took up swimming aged six. He trains and studies engineering at the University of Louisville.[2][3]

References
  1. Grigory Tarasevich. gocards.com
  2. Ray, Dalton (13 May 2016) Grigory Tarasevich looks to place in Rio. louisvillecardinal.com
  3. Ivanov, Vladimir (23 April 2016) Григорий Тарасевич: новая надежда. sport-express.ru
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