Andriy Govorov

Andriy Andriyovych Govorov (; born 10 April 1992) is a retired Ukrainian competitive swimmer who holds the 50 meters butterfly world record. He has also been European Champion in that event (2016 London) and bronze medalist in the world championship in that event (2017 Budapest).

Personal life Govorov was born on 10 April 1992 in Sevastopol, Ukraine. A graduate of the Dnipro Higher School of Physical Culture, in 2016 he also attended the Dnipro National University.

Career

World and European Championships He won silver at the 2010 World Short Course Championships. thumb Govorov won a silver medal at the 50 meter butterfly and a bronze medal at the 50 meter freestyle during the 2010 European Short Course Swimming Championships. During the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships he again won a silver medal at the 50 meter butterfly.

Between 2011 and 2015, he won three gold medals in the 50 m butterfly at the European Short Course Swimming Championships. That year he won bronze at the World Short Course Championships in the men's 50 m butterfly. It was also the fastest time ever swum in a textile swimsuit.

In 2021, he won silver in the European Championships in the 50 m butterfly. At the 2016 Olympics, he set a national record in the 50 m freestyle.

Govorov intends to participate in the Enhanced Games in 2026.