Leonid Barbiyer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leonid Fayfelevich•Barbiyer |
| Used name | Leonid•Barbiyer |
| Original name | Леонид Файфелевич•Барбиер |
| Other names | Leonid Faivelevych Barbiyer, Леонід Файвелевич Барбієр |
| Born | 9 April 1937 in Kyiv, Kyiv (UKR) |
| Died | 15 January 2023 |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 73 kg |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
Biography
Soviet backstroke and medley swimmer Leonid Barbiyer set 15 national records and six European records during the 1950s and 1960s. At the 1958 European Aquatics Championships Barbiyer won gold in the 4 × 100 metres medley relay and an individual silver in the 100 metres backstroke. Four years later at the 1962 European Championships he won another gold medal, this time in the 200 metres backstroke.
In between his medal success at the European Championships Barbiyer swam at the 1960 Roma Olympics where he finished in fifth place in both the 100 metres backstroke and the 4 × 100 metres medley relay. He was a five-time national champion, winning four titles in the 200 metres backstroke (1957, 1959, 1961, 1962), and one in the 4 × 100 metres medley relay (1961). In 1963 Barbiyer was made an Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
UKR |
Leonid Barbiyer | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 5 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 11 September 1961 - 30 August 1963: 1:02.1 (11 September 1961; Moskva, URS); 200 m backstroke – 4 September 1961 - 23 July 1962: 2:16.5 (4 September 1961; Lviv, URS); 4×100 m medley relay – 6 September 1958 - 18 June 1960 and 11 September 1961 - 24 April 1962: 4:16.5 (6 September 1958; Budapest, HUN), 4:11.2 (11 September 1961; Moskva, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (2–1–0 1958 Budapest SWM gold: 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 100 m backstroke; 1962 Leipzig SWM gold: 200 m backstroke)