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Valentyn Partyka

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Valentyn Partyka
Personal information
Born29 April 1952
Kramatorsk, Ukraine
Died28 October 2009 (aged 57)
Kohtla-Järve, Estonia
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, medley
ClubAvangard Donetsk[1]

Valentyn Partyka (Ukrainian: Валентин Партика, Estonian: Valentin Partõka, 29 April 1952 – 28 October 2009) was a Soviet swimmer and swimming coach.

Career

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Born in Ukraine, he competed for the Soviet Union in the 200 m and 400 m individual medley events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] He later moved to Estonia, and worked there as a swimming coach. His trainees included his daughter, Olympic swimmer Elina Partõka.[1] He died of a heart attack aged 57.[3]

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