Leonid Ilyichov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leonid Georgiyevich•Ilyichov |
| Used name | Leonid•Ilyichov |
| Original name | Леонид Георгиевич•Ильичёв |
| Born | 30 January 1948 in Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk Kray (RUS) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Trud Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Leonid Ilyichov was the best Soviet freestyle sprinter of the 1960s. During his career, Ilyichov competed at the 1966 and 1970 European Championships and 1968 Olympics, winning one individual and eight relay medals at those championships. His only individual medal came at the 1966 European Championships, where he won silver in the 100 free. At that event he also won 4×200 free relay and medley relay titles, as well as a 4×100 free relay silver. At the 1968 Olympic Games Ilyichov won silver in the 4×100 free relay and bronze in the 4×200 relay and medley relay. He was also fifth in the 100 freestyle at the 1968 Olympics. At the 1970 European Championships Ilyichov won his third European title, in the 4×100 freestyle relay, with a bronze in the medley relay, also placing fourth in the 100 free. Domestically, Ilyichov won 12 Soviet titles: 100 freestyle: 1965-70; 200 freestyle: 1966-69; 4×100 free relay in 1969; and 4×200 free relay in 1965. Ilyichov retired from swimming in 1971 and later worked as a swimming coach in Moscow.
Personal Bests: 100 m freestyle – 53.3 (1967); 200 m freestyle – 1:56.9 (1967).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
RUS |
Leonid Ilyichov | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 5 | ||||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =9 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–3–1 1970 Torino SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay, 4×200 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 100 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m freestyle – 29 April 1967 - 15 August 1969: 1:57.8 (29 April 1967; Nanterre, FRA), 1:57.6 (1 August 1967; Moskva, URS), 1:56.9 (2 April 1968; Tallinn, URS); 4×100 m freestyle relay – 22 March 1966 - 26 August 1966 and 21 September 1967 - 28 August 1972: 3:37.0 (22 March 1966; Moskva, URS), 3:35.6 (21 September 1967; Tbilisi, URS), 3:35.6 tied (3 April 1968; Tallinn, URS), 3:34.2 (17 October 1968; Ciudad de México, MEX), 3:32.3 (10 September 1970; Barcelona, ESP); 4×200 m freestyle relay – 24 August 1966 - 15 July 1967 and 18 April 1969 - 24 August 1969: 8:00.2 (24 August 1966; Utrecht, NED), 7:58.5 (18 April 1969; Magdeburg, GDR); 4×100 m medley relay – 23 March 1966 - 7 November 1967: 4:00.7 (23 March 1966; Moskva, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (3–3–1 1966 Utrecht SWM gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay and 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 100 m freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle relay; 1970 Barcelona SWM gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay, silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only), bronze: 4×100 m medley relay)