Yuliya Yefimova Biography
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Her parents are Andrey Yefimov and Tatyana Efimova. She made her Olympic debut in the year 2008. Yuliya’s talent in the pool has been recognized and celebrated in the whole world.
She has bagged several awards. In 2012, she won the bronze medal in the 200 metres breaststroke. In 2016, she bagged silver medals in the 100 metres and 200 metres breaststroke.
Yuliya Yefimova is a six-time World Championship. She has won the 50 metres breaststroke in 2009 and 2013. She has also won the 100 metres breaststroke in 2015. In 2013, 2017 and 2019, she won the 200 metres breaststroke.
Yefimova is also a former world record holder in the 50 metres breaststroke. Unfortunately, in January 2014, a negative announcement about the swimming icon was made. She had failed an out of competition drug test in October 2013.
Her positive test was for DHEA, an endogenous steroid hormone banned in professional sports. As a result, on 13 May 2014, she was disqualified for 16 months, from 31 October 2013, until 28 February 2015.
Yefimova started swimming at the age of six. She was coached by her father. She as well was coached by Dave Salo, the head coach of the University of Southern California swimming team.
Career progress
Yuliya’s first notable achievement was winning the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke titles. That was at the 2007 European Short Course Swimming Championships.
She has also been a gold medalist in 200 m breaststroke and silver medalist in 50 m. She bagged the medals at the European Aquatics Championships.
Yefimova participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She reached fourth place in 100 m and fifth place in 200 m breaststroke.
At the 2010 European Aquatics Championships, Yuliya won gold medals in 50 m and 100 m breaststroke.
More achievements
Her other wins were a bronze medal in 200m at the 2012 Summer Olympics 2012. She recorded a time of 2:20.92.
At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, she finished in 200 m with 2:19:41.
In the 50 m heats event, the Russian achieved a new world record of 29.78 which was broken in the semifinals by Ruta Meilutyte. Yefimova won the finals with 29.52.
After 16 months of being disqualified due to a positive drug test, Yefimova made a comeback. In August 2015, she bagged a gold medal for the first time. That was in the 100 m at World Aquatics Championships. During that time, she clocked 1:05.66.
In 50 m she was third with 30.13. However, in 200 m she was eliminated in the semifinals. In June 2016, Yefimova returned at the Los Angeles Invitational, winning in 200 m with 2:22.77.
Nevertheless, Yefimova became a silver medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200m breaststroke.
In the 2017 New South Wales State Open Championships in March, Yefimova won the 200 m breaststroke event with a time of 2:28.80.
Moreover, she won the 100 m breaststroke with a time of 1:06.55. A month later, she won the 50 m breaststroke at the 2017 Russian Championships with a time of 29.88.
In July 2017 at the World Championships in Budapest, Yefimova won the bronze medal in the 100 metres breaststroke in 1:05.04. Three days later, she won the 200 metres breaststroke in 2:19.64, to give her the fifth World Championship title of her career.
Yuliya Yefimova net worth
“Famous Swimmer Yuliya Yefimova’s net worth is $1 Million – $5 Million at the age of 27 years old. She earned the money being a professional Swimmer.”
Yuliya Yefimova salary
According to reports, Yuliya bags an estimated salary of between $100K – $5 Million.
Yuliya Yefimova.[Credit/tellerreport.com]
Yuliya Yefimova endorsements
Many Olympic players have had various endorsement deals from various brands. However, Yefimova’s endorsements have not been specified.
Yuliya Yefimova foundation and charity work
As a way of giving back to society, many Olympians indulge in various charity projects. Yuliya’s charity work has however not been indicated.
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