Aliaksandra Herasimenia

Gastaldello, Tchorz Join Record Breaking Party In Women’s 50 Back

Full Name:	Aliaksandra Herasimenia
Born:	December 31st, 1985
	Minsk, Byelorussian SSR
Nationality:	Belarus
Status:	Active

Aliaksandra Herasimenia (Aleksandra Gerasimenya) was born on December 31, 1985 in Minsk, Russia and represents Belarus. International Competition 2002 European Championships (LCM & SCM) At the 2002 Long Course Euro Champs in Berlin, her first European championships, Aliaksandra won double bronze in the 50 free and 50 back. She followed up her performances in Berlin by going to Rijeka for Short Course Euro champs and winning another 2 medals, this time double silver in the 50 free and the 4x50 free relay. 2003 Doping Ban In 2003, at the age of 17, Herasimenia was banned for two years for a positive test for norandosterone. 2005/06 European Championships (SCM & LCM) In 2005, Herasimenia was back in the pool at the 2005 European short course championships in Trieste and back to her place on the podium, winning a bronze medal in the 50 backstroke. The following summer at the 2006 long course Euro champs in Budapest, she garnered a silver medal in the 50 freestyle. 2007 World Championships In 2007, at the age of 21, Aliaksandra attended her first world championships as well as won her first world championship medal. Competing in the 50 and 100 freestyle as well as the 50 backstroke, Herasimenia placed 14th in the 100 free, …