Valentyn Partyka
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 April 1952 Kramatorsk, Ukraine |
| Died |
28 October 2009 (aged 57) Kohtla-Järve, Estonia |
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, medley |
| Club | Avangard Donetsk[1] |
Valentyn Partyka (Russian: Валентин Партыка, Estonian: Valentin Partõka, 29 April 1952 – 28 October 2009) was a Soviet swimmer and swimming coach.
Career
Born in Ukraine, he competed for the Soviet Union in the 200 m and 400 m individual medley events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] He later moved to Estonia, and worked there as a swimming coach. His trainees included his daughter, Olympic swimmer Elina Partõka.[1] He died of a heart attack aged 57.[3]
References
- 1 2 Партыка Валентин. swimming.ru
- ↑ Valentyn Partyka. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Семейный врач не распознал инфаркт? Заслуженный тренер умер (50). delfi.ee. 30 August 2012
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