Vladimir Viktorovich Predkin (russian: Владимир Викторович Предкин ; born 31 May 1969) is a retired Russian swimmer, who won two gold and three silver medals in the 4×100 m freestyle relay 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 European and world championships of 1993–1995. Individually, he won two medals in the 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly events at the

European Sprint Swimming Championships 1993 The 1993 European Sprint Swimming Championships were held in Gateshead, United Kingdom, from 11 to 13 November. The championships were organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN), with events held in a short course pool. Only the 50&nbs ...

. Predkin graduated from the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education in Saint Petersburg. He is married to Violetta Petruk (russian: Виолетта Петрук), also a former competitive swimmer; they have a son. Predkin senior is still competing in the masters category.

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1969 births Living people Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Russia Olympic silver medalists for Russia Swimmers from Saint Petersburg Russian male freestyle swimmers World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in swimming {{Russia-swimming-bio-stub