Daniil Pakhomov

Background

Born on August 5th, 1998 in Arkhangelsk, Russia, Daniil Pakhomov is an up and coming star from Russia.

Early Success

In June of 2015 at the European Games held in Baku, Daniil won four gold medals, two in individual events and 2 in relays. The Russian relay contingent broke a junior world record and Daniil himself broke a Junior World Record in the 100m butterfly.

National/International Competition

In August of 2015, Daniil competed in the 2015 World Championships, his first meet on the senior circuit.  He swam a mixed medley and a men’s medley relay each finishing in 5th place. Later in August Daniil competed at the World Junior Championships in Singapore.  He certainly established himself as a breakout swimmer, winning gold in the men’s 100m butterfly with a meet record time of 52.28. He also won silver in the 200 m butterfly and bronze in the 50m butterfly. He swam on two relays that each set records, first the 4x100m mixed medley winning in Junior World Record time, and the men’s 4x100m medley, setting a new meet record.

International Medals

Place Event Year Meet
Gold 400 Medley Relay 2015 World Junior Championships
Gold 400 Mixed Medley Relay 2015 World Junior Championships
Gold 100 Fly 2015 World Junior Championships
Silver 200 Fly 2015 World Junior Championships
Bronze 50 Fly 2015 World Junior Championships

Best Times

Course Event Time Date Meet
lcm 50 Fly 23.89 08/29/15 2015 FINA World Junior Championships
Singapore, Singapore
lcm 100 Fly 52.12 06/24/15 2015 European Junior Championships
Eskilstuna, Sweden
lcm 200 Fly 1:56.93 08/30/15 2015 FINA World Junior Championships
Singapore, Singapore