Leonid Shvetsov (born 28 March 1969) is a Russian
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength.
Within e ...
. He competed in the
men's marathon at the
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
and the
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
.
He also held the record for the fastest time at
Walt Disney World Marathon
The Walt Disney World Marathon is an annual marathon held every January in Orlando, Florida by ''run''Disney (a division of Disney Sports Enterprises). The race has been held since 1994. The marathon is part of a weekend race series that also ...
since 1995 at a time of 2:11:50.
References
1969 births
Living people
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Russian male long-distance runners
Russian male marathon runners
Olympic athletes for Russia
Place of birth missing (living people)
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