Olga Kozydub

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Olga Kozydub wins the 2013 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit, together with her two coaches including Oksana Verevka
Olga Kozydub at the Maratón Internacional Hernandarias – Parana professional marathon swim awards ceremony in Argentina
Olga Kozydub, a ominee for the 2013 and 2016 WOWSA Awards, a recognition of outstanding men, women, performances and offerings around the globe sponsored by the World Open Water Swimming Association in the World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year category

Olga Kozydub (born 4 October 1991 in Miass, Russia) is a top Russian professional marathon swimmer. She is coached by Степан Ганзей and was selected as the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.

Open Water Swimming Career

2013 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Rankings

1. Olga Kozydub (RUS) 111 points in 8 races
2. Esther Nuñez Morera (ESP) 72 points in 8 races
3. Martina Grimaldi (ITA) 66 points

2012 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Rankings

1. Esther Nuñez Morera (ESP) 96 points in 7 races
2. Pilar Geijo (ARG) 82 points in 7 races
3. Anna Uvarova (RUS) 77 points in 6 races
4. Olga Kozydub (RUS) 52 points in 4 races
5. Silvie Rybářová (CZE) 51 points in 4 races
6. Noelia Petti (ARG) 22 points in 4 races
7. Ivana Sitic (CRO) 20 points in 6 races

2013 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination

Kozydub was nominated for the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year. Her nomination reads:

Young but hungry, small but daring, Olga Kozydub won the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix scene with an outstanding sophomore season. Consistently in the lead, the 20-year-old won 3 races on the professional marathon swimming circuit while finishing 8 long races. Focused and savvy, she did not let wind or waves, stings or sunburn get her down. When the pace picked up, she stayed up. When the waves came up, she rose to the occasion. The 20-year-old Russian swam courageously throughout the year and has a promising long career ahead of her demonstrating her prowess for all to appreciate. For her Grand Prix victories, for her focused intensity, for her love of competition, Olga Kozydub is a worthy nominee for the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.

2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination

Kozydub was nominated for the 2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year. Her nomination reads:

Olga Kozydub won her second FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix title, but her second victorious campaign was thoroughly dominating. The 25-year-old won the 32 km Traversée Internationale du lac St-Jean in Canada by nearly 7 minutes and the 33 km Ohrid Lake Swim Marathon in Macedonia by nearly 3 minutes. At the start of the 2016 Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli race in the Blue Cave, Kozydub knew that she could wrap up the title with a typically solid swim. She swam confidently and finished just over 1 minute behind the defending FINA Grand Prix champion. For her steady stamina throughout a long season that was mixed in with 10 km World Cup races around the world, for her ability to handle all types of conditions and temperatures, for her love of competition including finishing second at the 25 km LEN European Championships, Olga Kozydub is a worthy nominee for the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.

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