Oleh Lisohor | |
Fullname: | Олег Лісогор |
Strokes: | Breaststroke |
Club: | Meteor |
Coach: | Victor Turchin |
Birth Date: | 17 January 1979 |
Birth Place: | Brovary, Soviet Union |
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Oleh Lisohor (born 17 January 1979 in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian swimmer.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Lisohor is the former world record holder in the 50 metres breaststroke, long course, with 27.18 seconds. The record was set in Berlin on 2 August 2002. Lisohor is also the former record holder over 50 metres breaststroke (short course). He took part in three Olympic Games.[5] He won two world titles in the 50 m breaststroke, in 2001 and 2007. He made an appearance in Régis Wargnier's film East/West.[6]