Yuliya Efimova

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Full Name:	Yuliya Efimova
Born:	April 03rd, 1992
	Grozny, Russia
Nationality:	Russia
Status:	Active

Yuliya Efimova Yuliya Efimova is a breaststroke specialist from Russia. Efimova's last name is a bit Romanized, so she can also be known by a last name, Yefimova. Standing 5'10" Efimova is one of the world's most elite breaststrokers. 2008 European Championships At just 16 years of age, Yulia Efimova came into the European Championships relatively unknown, but won the title in the 200 breaststroke, as well as adding a silver in the 50 breast. 2008 Olympics As just a 16-year-old swimmer, Efimova swam at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but she failed to win a medal when she finished fourth in the 100m breaststroke and fifth in the 200m. 2009 FINA World Championships Having had Olympic experience under her belt, Efimova stormed onto the breaststroke scene in Rome, breaking her first world record in the 50 breast (30.09) and winning a silver in the 100. She also placed 14th in the 200 breast. 2010 European Championships Efimova continued her medal streak as she won the 50 and 100 breast at the 2010 European Championships. These were her first 2 long course Euro titles in these events. 2011 FINA World Championships Yulia kept her momentum rolling in Shanghai, touching 2nd in both the 50 and 200 breaststroke, while placing 4th and just …

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