Evgeny Koptelov (Russian: Евгений Коптелов), (born 24 November 1993 in Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia) is a Russian swimmer. He won two gold medals at the 2015 Summer Universiade in 100m and 200m butterfly.

Career

In 2012, Koptelov competed at the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Istanbul, Turkey making it to the semi-finals in men's 50 m butterfly. At the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Koptelov was member of the Russian Team that won gold in men's 4 × 100 m medley (with Vladimir Morozov, Kiril Strelnikov and Andrey Grechin) and a bronze medal in 100 m butterfly. In 2014, Koptelov finished 8th in 200 m butterfly at the 2014 European Championships.

In 2015, at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Koptelov won gold in 200 m butterfly clocking in 1:54.79[1] and in 100 m butterfly clocking a final time of 51.50 to win his second gold medal.[2] He won his third gold with the Russian team in men's 4 × 100 m medley.

References

  1. ^ "Russian swimmer wins gold at Gwangju Summer Universiade". Itar-Tass.
  2. ^ "Evgeny Koptelov Swims Dominant 51.5 100 Fly In Gwanju". SwimSwam.

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