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Valentin Parinov

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Valentin Parinov
Personal information
Born (1959-06-16) 16 June 1959 (age 65)
Olga, Primorsky Krai, Soviet Union
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubZakhmet Ashkhabad
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Soviet Union
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1977 Jönköping 1500 m freestyle

Valentin Olegovich Parinov (Russian: Валентин Олегович Паринов; born 16 June 1959) is a retired Russian swimmer who won a silver medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1977 European Aquatics Championships, behind Vladimir Salnikov.[1] He also competed in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics but did not reach the finals.[2]

In 1973, aged 14, Parinov won two gold medals in the 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at Junior European Championships. The same year he set European and National records in the 800 m and 1500 m events among seniors.[3][4][5]

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