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European Short Course Swimming Championships 1999
The third edition of the European Short Course Championships was held in Complexo Desportivo do Jamor in Lisbon, Portugal, from 9 to 11 December 1999. Medal table Medal summary Men's events Women's events ReferencesResults on GBRSports.com {{LEN swimming champs 1999 in swimming S 1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ... S Swimming competitions in Portugal Sports competitions in Lisbon 1990s in Lisbon December 1999 sports events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisbon
Lisbon ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131, as of 2023, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city (second overall after Reykjavík, Reykjavik), and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others (Reykjavik and Dublin) being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus. The western portion of its metro area, the Portuguese Riviera, hosts the westernmost point of Continental Europe, culminating at Cabo da Roca. Lisbon is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest cities in the world and the second-oldest European capital city (after Athens), predating other modern European capitals by centuries. Settled by pre-Celtic tribes and later founded and civilized by the Phoenicians, Julius Caesar made it a municipium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miro Žeravica
Miro Žeravica (born 18 April 1972) is a retired Croatian swimmer. Žeravica was born in Split, where he started his swimming career. He later moved to Zagreb. His greatest success was winning the 1999 European short course gold in 50 m backstroke, ahead of his compatriot Tomislav Karlo. , Žeravica is head coach of Galatasaray SK swimming in Istanbul Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics .... SourcesŽeravica još uvijek nije svjestan da je europski prvak Proglašeni naj sportaši Siska u 2008. godini 1972 births Living people Croatian male freestyle swimmers Croatian male butterfly swimmers Male backstroke swimmers Croatian swimming coaches Swimmers from Split, Croatia 20th-century Croatian people Yugoslav male swimmers {{Croatia-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphan Perrot
Stéphan Perrot (born 19 June 1977 in Nice) is a breaststroke swimmer from France, who won the gold medal in the men's 200 metres breaststroke event at the 1999 European Championships in Istanbul. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ..., Australia, where he was eliminated in the semifinals of the men's 200 m breaststroke. References External links * 1977 births Living people French male breaststroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for France Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France Swimmers at the 1997 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Couto
Jose Guilherme Couto (born 27 February 1978) is a Portuguese swimmer. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics, and the 2004 Summer Olympics. In the short course, he was Vice-World champion in 2002, and Vice-European champion in 1999, as well as winning a bronze medal at the 1999 European Short Course Championships. Over the course of his career, he has won 108 medals, including one gold medal, and one bronze medal, at Swimming World Cup circuits. Background Couto was born 27 February 1978 in Lisbon, and emigrated to the United States."Jose Couto: Profile". ''''. Retrieved 9 February 2023. He has one brother. When he was seventeen years old, Couto began to win big titles and became one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrik Isaksson (swimmer)
Patrik Isaksson (born 8 April 1973 in Västerås) is a former breaststroke swimmer from Sweden, who won several titles in the short course championships. A member of Swedish club Västerås SS, he competed for his native country at the in , , where h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Sloudnov
Roman Andreyevich Sludnov (, born 24 February 1980) is a breaststroke swimmer from Russia. He was the first person to swim the long course 100 m breaststroke under one minute. In 2000 he held world records in the long course 100 m and short course 100 m and 200 m. At the 2000 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 100 m event. Biography Sludnov has a younger brother Artyom (born 1981) who won a national title in breaststroke in 1999. His parents, Natalia Roshchina and Andrei Sludnov, are elite swimming coaches and were taking both sons to their training sessions since early age. Sludnov learned to swim aged four, started training at seven, won his first title aged fourteen, and by 1997 was selected to the national team. In the 2000s Sludnov's brothers were studying in the United States. Roman graduated from the University of Missouri in 2009 with a degree in finances and continues to study and train in Orlando, Florida. Career Sludnov was the first person to break the one mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oleg Lisogor
Oleh Lisohor (born 17 January 1979 in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian swimmer. Career Lisohor is the former world record holder in the 50 metres breaststroke, long course, with 27.18 seconds. The record was set in Berlin on 2 August 2002. Lisohor is also the former record holder over 50 metres breaststroke ( short course). He took part in three Olympic Games. He won two world titles in the 50 m breaststroke, in 2001 and 2007. He made an appearance in Régis Wargnier Régis Wargnier (; born 18 April 1948) is a French film director, film producer, screenwriter and film score composer. His 1992 film ''Indochine (film), Indochine'' won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards. ...'s film East/West. See also * World record progression 50 metres breaststroke References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lisohor, Oleh 1979 births Living people Ukrainian male swimmers Olympic swimmers for Ukraine Ukrainian male brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Warnecke
Mark Warnecke (born 15 February 1970 in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German former breaststroke swimmer who, at age 35, won the world title in the 50 m breaststroke at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal. That made him the oldest swimming world champion since 1971. He started for the German swimming club SG Essen. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea, where he was a member of the 4×100 m medley relay team, that finished in fourth position. Eight years later he won the bronze medal in the 100 m breaststroke, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. See also * List of German records in swimming Below is a complete list of the German records in swimming, which are ratified by the German Swimming Federation (DSV). Long course (50 m) Men Women Mixed relay Short Course (25 m) Men ... * World record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Ruckwood
Adam Ruckwood (born 13 September 1974) is a male English former competitive swimmer and backstroke specialist. Swimming career Ruckwood represented Great Britain at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain). At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres backstroke title three times (1998, 2000, 2001) and the 200 metres backstroke title seven times (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000). Ruckwood also competed in three Commonwealth Games; he represented England where he won a gold and silver medals in the backstroke events, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Four years later he represented England again, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and in 2002 he competed in his third Games. Coaching career He was formerly head coach at City of Birmingham Swimming Club, then moved to city of Coventry swimming club as head coach. See also * List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirka Letzin
Jirka Letzin (born February 8, 1971, in Neubrandenburg) is a retired backstroke and medley swimmer from Germany. He won his first major title in 1994, at the European Short Course Championships in Stavanger. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean ..., finishing in 9th place in the men's 400 m individual medley. References *Profile 1971 births Living people German male backstroke swimmers Male medley swimmers Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Germany Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Goodwill Games medalists in swimming Sportspeople from Neubrandenburg Swimmers from Mecklenb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volodymyr Nikolaychuk
Volodymyr Hryhorovych Nikolaychuk (, born 29 April 1975) is a backstroke swimmer from Ukraine, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the 2000 European Long Course Championships in Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipali ..., Finland. References References * * Ukrainian male backstroke swimmers Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Ukraine 1975 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Summer World University Games medalists in swimming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derya Büyükuncu
Derya Büyükuncu (; born 2 July 1976) is a six-time Olympic backstroke and butterfly swimmer from Turkey. The tall athlete at is a member of Galatasaray Swimming. His coach is Zehra Büyükuncu. He participated in six consecutive Summer Olympic Games: 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London. He is one of the first two (together with Lars Frölander) swimmers to participate in six Olympic Games. Early years At the age of nine, Büyükuncu became a national swimmer, and won a bronze medal in the 12-year-age category at the 1985 Balkan Swimming Championships held in Bulgaria. At the 1987 Balkan Championships held in İzmir, he won five gold medals. He repeated his five-fold gold medal performance at the 1989 Balkan Championships in Greece. In 1990, he took three gold medals at the Balkan Junior Championships held in Romania. Büyükuncu earned two gold medals at the 1991 European Junior Swimming Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
