Yuri Petrovich Hromak (Ukrainian: Yuriy Petrovych Hromak; Russian: Юрій Петрович Громак; 26 March 1948 – 14 December 1998)[1][2] was a Ukrainian former backstroke swimmer. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics and a European gold in the 200 backstroke in 1966. During his short career, he won two national titles, in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke in 1967. He retired in 1970.[3]
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Born | (1948-03-26)26 March 1948 Lviv, Ukraine | ||||||||||||||||
Died | 14 December 1998(1998-12-14) (aged 50) | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||
Club | Dynamo Lviv | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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European champions in men's 200 m backstroke | |
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