Maria Gromova (swimmer)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria Gromova
Personal information
Full nameMaria Sergeyevna Gromova
Nationality Russia
Born (1988-02-28) 28 February 1988 (age 36)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubDynamo Moskva (RUS)

Maria Sergeyevna Gromova (Russian: Мария Серге́евна Громова; born February 28, 1988, in Moscow) is a Russian backstroke and relay swimmer, who was selected to the national team to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1][2] She competed in the women's 4 × 100 m medley relay, along with her teammates Yuliya Yefimova, Irina Bespalova, and Veronika Popova. She and her team placed eighth in the heats, with a time of 3:59.57, and qualified for the finals. Although she competed only as an alternate, Gromova supported her team in the finals, but missed out of the medal podium, finishing behind Japan in fourth place.

Gromova is a sports science student at Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism in Moscow, and works as a coach. She is currently a member of Dynamo Moskva, being trained by Svetlana Grishina.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maria Gromova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Qualifying Athletes – Women's relays" (PDF). FINA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Maria Gromova". London 2012. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.