Vitalina Simonova

Vitalina Olegovna Simonova (Russian: Виталина Олеговна Симонова; born 18 September 1992) is a Russian breaststroke swimmer. She finished third in the individual 200 m at the 2013 European Short Course Swimming Championships, but later received a silver medal after the winner, Yuliya Yefimova, failed a doping test.[2] She was also part of the Russian mixed medley relay team that won a bronze medal at the 2014 European Aquatics Championships.

Vitalina Simonova
Simonova at the 2018 Russian National Championships
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1992-09-18) 18 September 1992[1]
Orsk, Russia
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubBabz
Medal record
Representing  Russia
European championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2018 Glasgow4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2014 Berlin4×100 m mixed medley relay
European championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place2013 Herning200 m breaststroke
FINA Youth World Swimming Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Rio de Janeiro200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2006 Rio de Janeiro4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place2006 Rio de Janeiro50 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place2006 Rio de Janeiro100 m breaststroke
European Junior Swimming Championships
Silver medal – second place2007 Antwerp200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place2007 Antwerp4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place2008 Belgrade200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place2007 Antwerp100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place2008 Belgrade50 m breaststroke

Simonova also competes in the freestyle with fins, and won two world titles in 2012, in the 50 m and 100 m events.[1]

References
  1. Симонова Виталина. i-swimmer.ru
  2. Yuri Mashkov (13 May 2014) Russian swimmer Yulia Yefimova disqualified for 1 year and 4 months for doping. ITAR-TASS.
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