Leonid Shvetsov
Russian athletics competitor and sports coach
About Leonid Shvetsov
Born 1969. Leonid Shvetsov is a Russian athletics competitor, coach and ultramarathon runner.
Leonid Shvetsov (born 28 March 1969) is a Russian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Shvetsov held the record for the Comrades Marathon up run until it was broken in 2026. He set the record in 2008 with a winning time of 5:24:49. Shvetsov has also held the record for the fastest time at Walt Disney World Marathon since 1995, at 2:11:50.
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Who is Leonid Shvetsov?
Russian athletics competitor and sports coach
When was Leonid Shvetsov born?
Leonid Shvetsov was born on 28 March 1969 in Saratov.
What is Leonid Shvetsov's occupation?
Leonid Shvetsov is an athletics competitor, coach and ultramarathon runner.
What nationality is Leonid Shvetsov?
Leonid Shvetsov is Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonid Shvetsov. https://biography.guide/leonid-shvetsov/
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