Vitaly Ivanovich Sorokin (Russian: Виталий Иванович Сорокин; 8 December 1935 – 1995) was a Russian swimmer, who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in 1956 and finished eighth in 1960 in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.[2] In 1956 he set a world record in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay. Between 1956 and 1959 he also set 6 European and 18 national records in freestyle relay events.[1][3]
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| Born | 8 December 1935 Leningrad, Russian SFSR | |||||||||||
| Died | 1995 (aged 59) | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||
| Club | Dynamo (1954–1956) Sport Club of the Army (1956–1961)[1] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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After retiring from competitions he worked as a swimming coach. Galina Prozumenshchikova was among his students.[1]
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