About Vitaly Sorokin
Lived 1935 – 1995 (aged 59–60). Vitaly Sorokin was a Russian swimmer.
Vitaly Ivanovich Sorokin (; 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 freestyle relay. In 1956 he set a world record in the freestyle relay. Between 1956 and 1959 he also set 6 European and 18 national records in freestyle relay events.
After retiring from competitions he worked as a swimming coach. Galina Prozumenshchikova was among his students.
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Who was Vitaly Sorokin?
Russian swimmer (1935–1995)
When was Vitaly Sorokin born?
Vitaly Sorokin was born on 8 December 1935 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Vitaly Sorokin die?
Vitaly Sorokin died in 1995.
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Vitaly Sorokin was a swimmer.
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Vitaly Sorokin was Russian.
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