Maxim Podoprigora

Maxim Podoprigora (born April 18, 1978 in Kiev, Ukraine)^[1] is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Austria. He has swum for Austria at three Olympics (2000, 2004 and 2008^[2]) swimming the 200 breaststroke at all three and the 100 breaststroke in 2004.^[2][3]

Key Information

Personal information
Nationality	Austria
Born	(1978-04-18) April 18, 1978 (age 47) Kiev, Ukraine
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	ASV Wien
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He swims for Vienna Swim Club (ASV Wien) and studied at the University of Vienna.^[2] He serves in the Austrian Army.^[2]

His primary event is the 200 breaststroke.^[4] In 2001, he garnered a silver medal at the World Championships in the event, in an Austrian Record of 2:11.09. In 2000, he won a bronze medal at the European Championships in the 200 breaststroke. At the European Short Course Championships, he has won medals in the event in: 1998 (bronze), 2001 (gold), and 2002 (silver).

He is Jewish.^[3]

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1. ^ Podoprigora's entry from sports-reference.com; retrieved 2012-03-29.
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "2008 Beijing Summer Olympics | Maxim PODOPRIGORA Profile & Bio, Photos & Videos". 2008.nbcolympics.com. April 18, 1978. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
3. ^ ^{a b} "Podoprigora, Maxim". Jewsinsports.org. April 18, 1978. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
4. ^ "Swimming – Maxim Podoprigora (Austria): season totals". The-sports.org. Retrieved November 10, 2011.