Portrait of Veronika Guirenko

Veronika Guirenko

50m Backstroke
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Biography
Started: She took up swimming in 2011. (frogi.co.il, 30 Jan 2017) Reason: She was spotted by a coach while doing swimming hydrotherapy as a form of rehabilitation. "At first I really hesitated, I did not think I could swim. I had a deep fear of water. But the coach did not give up on me and I was convinced. I decided I wanted to change something and go for it with all my might, believing in myself." (frogi.co.il, 30 Jan 2017) Additional Info: HERITAGE Her grandparents are from the Russian Federation. (frogi.co.il, 30 Jan 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMarch 5, 1998
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hebrew
CoachJacob Beninson [national], ISR
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
1050m Backstroke - S32020Tokyo, JPN1:11.78
11100m Freestyle - S32020Tokyo, JPN2:37.00
13100m Freestyle - S32016Rio de Janeiro, BRA2:59.28
1350m Backstroke - S32016Rio de Janeiro, BRA1:30.97
1450m Breaststroke - SB32020Tokyo, JPN1:22.17
16150m Individual Medley - SM42020Tokyo, JPN4:32.00
World Championships
250m Breaststroke - SB22022Funchal, POR1:25.74
350m Breaststroke - SB22023Manchester, GBR1:21.31
4150m Individual Medley - SM32022Funchal, POR4:24.98
5150m Individual Medley - SM32023Manchester, GBR4:27.22
6100m Freestyle - S32019London, GBR2:29.69
6150m Individual Medley - SM42017Mexico City, MEX4:55.27
650m Backstroke - S32017Mexico City, MEX1:16.97
750m Backstroke - S32023Manchester, GBR1:15.06
750m Backstroke - S32022Funchal, POR1:14.67
750m Backstroke - S32019London, GBR1:10.81
7100m Freestyle - S32017Mexico City, MEX2:40.11
750m Breaststroke - SB32017Mexico City, MEX1:29.42
9100m Freestyle - S32022Funchal, POR2:35.11
10100m Freestyle - S32023Manchester, GBR2:39.51
10100m Freestyle - S42013Montreal, QC, CAN3:04.40
1150m Breaststroke - SB32019London, GBR1:21.79
1250m Freestyle - S42013Montreal, QC, CAN1:24.46
Para Swimming European Open Championships
250m Breaststroke - SB22024Funchal, POR1:19.56
6100m Freestyle - S32024Funchal, POR2:26.54
650m Backstroke - S32024Funchal, POR1:11.35
8150m Individual Medley - SM42024Funchal, POR4:28.99