Vladimir Morozov (swimmer)


Vladimir Viktorovich Morozov is a Russian competitive swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist. He is the current world record holder in the 100-metre Individual Medley, Russian record-holder in the 50-meter backstroke and freestyle.

Early life

Morozov was born in Russia, and emigrated to the United States as a 14-year-old. He attended Torrance High School. He began swimming at age 9.
Morozov was a student at the University of Southern California, studying Economics.

Swimming career

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Morozov was as a member of the Russian 4x100-meter freestyle relay team, that placed third behind France and the United States. Swimming the third leg, Morozov has a split of 47.85.
Following the Olympics, Morozov competed at the 2012 European Short Course Championships and the 2012 World Short Course Championships held at the end of 2012. At the European Championships in Chartres, Morozov won seven medals including individual titles in the 100-meter freestyle and individual medley. At the World Championships in Istanbul, Morozov won gold in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle, and silver in the 4x100-meter medley relay. In the 50-meter freestyle, Morozov defeated Olympic champion Florent Manaudou and set the national record with a time of 20.55.

International Swimming League

In 2019 Morozov was member of the 2019 International Swimming League representing Team Iron. He was named MVP in Lewisville and he also won the skin race twice in the first season.

Collegiate career

In 2013, as a college junior swimming for Coach Dave Salo at University of Southern California, Morozov won the NCAA Division I Championships in the 50 free and 100 free.

Personal bests (long course)

EventTimeVenueDate
50 m freestyle21.27Singapore15 August 2019
100 m freestyle47.62Kazan28 July 2013
50 m backstroke24.29Glasgow3 August 2018
100 m backstroke53.70Kazan17 April 2013

Personal bests (short course)

EventTimeVenueDate
50 m freestyle20.31Copenhagen15 December 2017
100 m freestyle44.95Singapore16 November 2018
100 m Medley50.26Eindhoven30 September 2018

Awards