Tatyana Savelyeva
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Tatyana Andreyevna•Savelyeva |
| Used name | Tatyana•Savelyeva |
| Original name | Татьяна Андреевна•Савельева |
| Born | 22 May 1947 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Measurements | 164 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Tatyana Savelyeva, the best Soviet female backstroke swimmer in the middle of the 1960s, was selected to the Soviet national team in 1964, when she won her first Soviet title in the 100 back. Savelyeva first competed internationally at the 1964 Olympics, where she won bronze in the 4x100 m medley relay and was eliminated in the first round of the 100 back. During her career, Savelyeva also competed at the 1966 European Championships and 1968 Olympics, but did not medal in those tournaments. Domestically, Savelyeva was a five-time Soviet champion – in 1964-66 in 100 back and in 1967-68 in the 200 back.
Personal Best: 100 m backstroke – 1:09.7 (1968); 200 m backstroke – 2:29.8 (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
RUS |
Tatyana Savelyeva | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | =15 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
RUS |
Tatyana Savelyeva | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 17 | ||||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 12 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 16 October 1964 - 18 October 1964: 4:39.1 tied (16 October 1964; Tokyo, JPN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1966 Utrecht SWM silver: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only))