Anton Chupkov

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Full Name:	Anton Chupkov
Born:	February 02nd, 1997
	Moscow, Russia
Nationality:	Russia
Status:	Active

Anton Chupkov Born February 2, 1997 Anton Chupkov is a decorated youth and senior level breaststroke specialist from Russia. Originally from Moscow, Chupkov qualified for his first World Championships at just 18 years old, and has also broken more than one Junior World Record. Specializing in the 100 and 200-meter breast, Chupkov won his first Russian National title in 2015. Russian Federation Youth National Team Standing 6'2" Chupkov swam as a member of Russia's Junior National Team from 2013. He won his first medals as a member of the squad at the 2013 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival - Chupkov took gold in the 200, and silver in the 100-meter breast. The following year Chupkov swam at the 2014 European Junior Championships where he won an array of medals including two bronzes in the 50 and 100, but took silver in the 200-meter breast. He also swam on Russia's medley relays, both on the men's squad and the mixed relay team. In August 2014 Chupkov competed at the 2014 Youth Olympics, which were held in Nanjing -- he brought home 5 medals including two golds and two Junior World Records. 2015 European Games (Baku, Ajerbaijan) Just months before his first World Championships Chupkov swam at the 2015 European …

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

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