Yakov Toumarkin

Yakov Yan Toumarkin (Hebrew: יעקב יאן טומרקין, Russian: Ян Я́ков Тума́ркин; born 15 February 1992) is a Russian-born Israeli Olympic backstroke swimmer.[2] In 2010, he was the European Junior Swimming Champion in the 100-meter backstroke.

Yakov Toumarkin
Toumarkin in 2013
Personal information
Birth nameYan Yakov Toumarkin
NationalityIsraeli
Born (1992-02-15) 15 February 1992
Chelyabinsk, Russia[1]
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Representing  Israel
Men's swimming
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
European Championships (LC) 0 1 2
European Championships (SC) 0 2 0
Total 0 3 2
European Aquatics Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2016 London 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Debrecen 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Debrecen 200 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2015 Netanya 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2015 Netanya 100 m medley
Summer Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2010 Singapore 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2010 Singapore 200 m backstroke
European Junior Swimming Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Helsinki100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2010 Helsinki200 m backstroke
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place2017 Israel 200 m backstroke

Swimming career

In July 2010, Toumarkin won a gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke (55.20) and a bronze medal in the 200 m backstroke (2:01.14) at the 2010 European Junior Swimming Championships.[3]

In August 2010, representing Israel at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, he won the silver medal in the Boys' 100-meter backstroke, finishing a tenth of a second behind the gold medalist at 55.28 seconds.[4][5][6][7] Toumarkin also won a silver medal in the Boys' 200 meter backstroke, at 1:59.39.[8] It was the third-best-time ever for an Israeli, after times of Guy Barnea and Yoav Gat, and an Israeli youth record.[8]

In November 2010, Toumarkin set the Israeli short course (25 m) record in the 200 meter backstroke (1:53.46) at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands.[9]

In July 2011, at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in the 200-meter backstroke in Shanghai, China, he set a new Israeli long course (50 m) swimming record (1:58.21 minutes).[2][10] Toumarkin said: "I managed to put all of the pressure out of my mind, and just pretended I was competing in a club competition in Israel."[2]

He thereby qualified to represent Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[2][10] Toumarkin competed for Israel at the 2012 Olympics in the Men's 200 m backstroke and Men's 100 m backstroke.[11]

In August 2015, he set the Israeli national record in the 200m backstroke with a time 1:55.96 minutes while winning the gold medal, and won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke with a time of 53.96 seconds.[12] At the 2015 European Short Course Swimming Championships, he set the 100 IM Israeli national record with a time of 52.75.[13]

Toumarkin competed for Israel at the 2016 Olympics in the Men's 200 m backstroke and Men's 100 m backstroke.[11]

He swam for Israel at the 2017 Maccabiah Games, winning the men’s 200 m backstroke in a time of 2:00.17.[14]

See also

References
  1. "Olympic Results, Gold Medalists and Official Records". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  2. Talshir, Uri (February 15, 2011). "Swimming / World Championships / Toumarkin joins London-bound Israelis". Haaretz. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  3. Talshir, Uri (February 15, 2011). "Swimming / World Championships / The magnificent seven". Haaretz. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  4. "YOG Singapore wins its first YOG medal". Channel NewsAsia. August 16, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  5. "Sport Israël – Taekwondo : Avec Sa Medaille D'Or, Gili Haimovitz Devient Une Star Aux Jeux Olympiques De La Jeunesse A Singapour – Son Adversaire Iranien A Déclaré Forfait". IsraelValley. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  6. "YOG China's Tang-Yi, France's Anna Santamans share gold in 50m freestyle". Channel NewsAsia. August 20, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  7. "Tok bronse i ungdoms-OL – Sport – NRK". Nrk.no. August 16, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  8. Hipsh, Rami (February 15, 2011). "Athletics / Kroyter leaps to Israel's third gold". Haaretz. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  9. "Results" (PDF). omegatiming.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  10. "Results Summary" (PDF). omegatiming.com. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  11. "Swimming - Yakov-Yvan Toumarkin (Israel)". the-sports.org.
  12. "Swimming: Toumarkin finishes nationals in style with another gold medal - Israel News - Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com.
  13. "Israel Will be Sending 6 Swimmers to Rio Olympics". swimswam.com. 12 July 2016.
  14. "Ervin Opens Maccabiah Games With 100 Free Gold". swimswam.com. 10 July 2017.
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