Nikita Polyakov Explained

Nikita Polyakov (uz|Никита Поляков; born May 16, 1986) is an Uzbek former swimmer, who specialized in individual medley events.^[1] Polyakov qualified for the men's 400 m individual medley at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by clearing a FINA B-cut of 4:33.02 from the Russian Championships in Moscow.^[2] He participated in the first heat against three other swimmers Saša Imprić of Croatia, Andrew Mackay of the Cayman Islands, and Lin Yu-an of the Chinese Taipei. He rounded out a small field to last place and thirty-sixth overall by a 37.64-second margin behind Impric with a slowest time of 5:09.66.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Nikita Polyakov. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418121342/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/nikita-polyakov-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 28 April 2013.
2. Web site: Swimming – Men's 400m Individual Medley Startlist (Heat 1). PDF. Athens 2004. Omega Timing. 24 April 2013.
3. Web site: Men's 400m Individual Medley Heat 1. Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 14 August 2004. 31 January 2013.
4. News: Thomas. Stephen. Men's 400 IM Prelims: Phelps Cruises to 4:13.29 and Lane 4 for Final. Vendt Qualifies Sixth. Swimming World Magazine. 14 August 2004. 19 April 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105173559/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7783.asp. 5 November 2013.