About Anna Salnikova
Born 1987. Anna Salnikova is a Georgian swimmer.
Anna Salnikova (; born January 11, 1987) is a Georgian swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events. She represented her nation Georgia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and held a Georgian national record in both the 50 and 100 m breaststroke until they were later broken by Teona Bostashvili in two separate editions of the World Championships (2013 and 2015).
Salnikova received a wild card invitation from FINA to compete as a lone Georgian female swimmer in the 100 m breaststroke at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Tying for first at the initial length of the opening heat, she fought off a sprint challenge from Libya's Asmahan Farhat by just the slimmest of the margins for the top spot, but nearly faded down the last stroke to touch the wall with a second-place time in 1:21.70. Salnikova failed to advance to the semifinals, as she placed forty-eighth overall in the preliminary heats.
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Who is Anna Salnikova?
Georgian swimmer
When was Anna Salnikova born?
Anna Salnikova was born on 11 January 1987 in Tbilisi.
What is Anna Salnikova's occupation?
Anna Salnikova is a swimmer.
What nationality is Anna Salnikova?
Anna Salnikova is Georgian.
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