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Russian swimmer who won four Olympic gold medals in the 1980s and was the first to swim under 15 minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle.He had his best Olympics in 1980 where he won three gold medals.He took gold at the 1988 Olympics where diver Greg Louganis also won gold.
BEFORE FAMEHe joined his first swimming team when he was seven years old.
PERSONAL LIFEHis father was a sea captain.
FUN FACTSSwimmer Vladimir Salnikov were born on Saturday, in a leap year, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Rat, it is 134 days until Vladimir Salnikov next birthday.
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Jan. 08 1910
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