Igor Martchenko

Birthday: 11/26/75

Height: 6'

Weight: 84 kg

Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia

College:  St. Petersburg University of Sport

Teams: Russian National Team 

Events/ Best Performances:

100 Fly: 51.95

3rd: 2002 World Champs

4th: '03 and '05 World Champs

5th: 2004 Olympics

Experience (Competition/ Travels):

Olympic Games 2000 and 2004

World Champs 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005

European Champs 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 

Hardest workout:

4 x (100 Free + 50 Fly + 25 UW dive + 25 Fly)  

What advice do you have for other swimmers?

Work on your weak sides

What are your swimming goals?

To medal at the 2008 Olympic Games 

Person you admire and why?

Mike Bottom

What's your favorite book/ movie? 

Book: Somerseth Moem, Any Of It, Purple Vual

Movie: Perfect Mind  

What's your favorite band?

Pink Floyd

What is your dream job?

Coaching