Danila Izotov

Danila Sergeevich Izotov, born on 2 October 1991, is a Russian freestyle swimmer and a member of the Russian national team since 2008. He is a multiple medalist at the Olympic Games and the World Championships and a European champion, and he is coached by his father, Sergey Alexandrovich Izotov. He won silver in the 4x200 metre freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and bronze in the 4x100 metre freestyle relay at the 2012 London Olympics, and he also swam at the 2016 Games, where Russian relays finished fourth and fifth. At the long course world championships he won individual bronze medals in the 200 metre freestyle in 2009 and 2013, and in short course he helped set world records in relay events. He is the nephew of the Soviet swimmer Elvira Vasilkova and holds the title Honoured Master of Sports of Russia.