Yulia EfimovaRussian

swimmer

This presentation is made by Konstantin Samorukov Moscow school 1208, 5a grade

Yulia EfimovaYulia Efimova is Russian is Russian swimmer, Honored Master swimmer, Honored Master

Emeritus of Sports of Emeritus of Sports of Russia. She was the gold Russia. She was the gold

medalist at World medalist at World Championship in 2013 , Championship in 2013 ,

bronze medalist at bronze medalist at Olympic championship in Olympic championship in 2012, a three-time World 2012, a three-time World

champion, three-time champion, three-time European champion (2008, European champion (2008,

2009, 2010) in short and 2009, 2010) in short and long distance swimming long distance swimming

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In her childhood Yulia went to In her childhood Yulia went to acrobaticacrobatic school and art-school school and art-school in Volgodonsk. She likes to draw very much till now and in Volgodonsk. She likes to draw very much till now and would like to be a designer one day when she finishes her would like to be a designer one day when she finishes her

sport career sport career

YULIA was born on April 3, YULIA was born on April 3, 1992 in Grozny city. The first 1992 in Grozny city. The first classes of swimming began in classes of swimming began in

Volgodonsk sport school Volgodonsk sport school under direction of her father, under direction of her father, who played a major role in who played a major role in

Yulia’s first success at sportsYulia’s first success at sports

Till 19 years old Yulia was Till 19 years old Yulia was trained by Irina trained by Irina

Vyatchanina, Honored Vyatchanina, Honored couch of RF in Taganrog couch of RF in Taganrog

city. city. In 2011 she left to USA, In 2011 she left to USA, California, and now trained California, and now trained by American famous coach by American famous coach

David Salo. David Salo.

In Year 2007 Yulia became three-time In Year 2007 Yulia became three-time Gold medalist at European Gold medalist at European

Championship.Championship.It was her first big triumph.It was her first big triumph.

In 2008 Yulia was nominated by the In 2008 Yulia was nominated by the All-Russian swimming Federation All-Russian swimming Federation as the Best swimmer of the Year as the Best swimmer of the Year

and was named “The Year and was named “The Year Discovery”Discovery”

This year in Barcelona she won two This year in Barcelona she won two gold, one silver and one bronze gold, one silver and one bronze

medals at the World championship!medals at the World championship!

In her last interview after In her last interview after Barcelona Championship Barcelona Championship

Yulia said : Yulia said : “ “ I have many plans for the I have many plans for the

future but the main goal future but the main goal is to win the nearest is to win the nearest Olympic Games!”Olympic Games!”

We wish her very much to We wish her very much to reach her dream!reach her dream!