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Russian swimmer (1938–2000)
Igor Luzhkovsky
Personal information
Born18 March 1938
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died14 September 2000 (aged 62)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubBurevestnik Leningrad
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1958 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1959 Turin 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1959 Turin 400 m freestyle

Igor Georgiyevich Luzhkovsky (Russian: Игорь Георгиевич Лужковский; 18 March 1938 – 14 September 2000) was a Russian swimmer who won a gold medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships. He also competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and finished fifth in the 4 × 100 m medley and eights in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay. In 1959 he won two gold medals at the Summer Universiade and a national title in the 100 m freestyle, setting a new national record. Between 1958 and 1960 he also set three European records.

He graduated from the Lesgaft University of Physical Education in Saint Petersburg and married Marina Shamal, who also competed in swimming at the 1960 Olympics. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Soviet Army.

References

  1. ^ Лужковский. Санкт-Петербургские Ведомости No 171(2321), 14 September 2000
  2. ^ Igor Luzhkovsky Archived 2012-11-13 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  3. Лужковский Игорь. ussr-swimming.ru
  4. СИЛЬНЕЙШИЕ СОВЕТСКИЕ ПЛОВЦЫ. swimmingmasters.narod.ru
  5. Реестр выпускников Университета имени П. Ф. Лесгафта. graduates.lesgaft.spb.ru
European Champions in Men's 4×200 m Freestyle Relay
Summer Universiade Champions in men's 100 m freestyle
Summer Universiade Champions in Men's 400 m Freestyle


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