Valery Izmaylov
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{{Infobox person
| name = Valery Izmaylov
| native_name = Валерий Альбертович Измайлов
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|5|30}}
| birth_place = Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
| nationality = {{URS}} → {{RUS}}
| occupation = Swimming coach
| awards = {{Plainlist|
- {{Honored Coach of Russia}} Honored Coach of Russia
- Commendation from the Russian Minister of Sport{{Cite web|url=https://spbswim.ru/?view=article&id=384|title=Competitive swimming in Saint Petersburg|language=ru|website=spbswim.ru|access-date=25 April 2025}}
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Valery Albertovich Izmaylov ({{langx|ru|Валерий Альбертович Измайлов}}; born 30 May 1962) is an Honored Coach of Russia,{{Cite web|url=https://spbswim.ru/?view=article&id=384|title=Order “On Conferring the Honorary Sports Title ‘Honored Coach of Russia’”|lang=ru|website=msrfinfo.ru|date=26 June 2017|access-date=25 April 2025}} former coach of the Soviet Union junior national swimming team since 1989,{{Cite web|url=https://new.russwimming.ru/node/20036|title=From the magazine "Swimming": Valery Izmaylov – Work turns you into a Stanislavsky theatre actor|website=russwimming.ru|date=30 May 2022|access-date=22 April 2025}} and coach of the Russian national swimming team since 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518233028/https://russwimming.ru/data/list/treneri_specialisti.html|title=Coaches and specialists of the Russian national team|website=russwimming.ru|access-date=22 April 2025}}
Biography
Valery Izmaylov was born on 30 May 1962 in Saint Petersburg. He graduated from the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health. Izmaylov began his coaching career in the mid-1980s and has since established himself as both a mentor and the creator of his own training methodology for swimmers.
In 1989, he was invited to join the junior national team of the Soviet Union. In the following years, he began developing a systematic approach to athlete preparation, which continues to yield high-level results in competitive swimming.
Career
Valery Izmaylov has over 40 years of experience as a professional swimming coach. Throughout his career, he has trained athletes who became world record holders and medalists at major international competitions, including World Championships, European Championships, the Summer Universiade, and the Youth Olympic Games.
Under his guidance, two athletes achieved the title of Honored Master of Sports of Russia, and eight earned the title of International Master of Sports. His athletes have consistently delivered strong performances at European and World Junior Championships, and several have competed at the Olympic Games and European Games — a testament to the high level of his coaching expertise.
Notable trainees
Several athletes coached by Valery Izmaylov have achieved success on the international stage:
- Andrey Shabasov — Two-time world champion in short course swimming and former world record holder in the mixed medley relay.
- Daria Ustinova — Member of the Russian national team since 2013.{{Cite web |title=Daria Ustinova – Athlete Profile |url=https://russwimming.ru/data/tm?member=3888 |website=russwimming.ru |access-date=25 April 2025}} Former world record holder in the mixed medley relay. Multiple-time Russian champion and national record holder.{{Cite web |title=Russian Records (short course) |url=https://russwimming.ru/sites/default/files/protocols/records/RR_SC_women_08-01-2020.pdf |website=russwimming.ru |access-date=25 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413105917/https://russwimming.ru/sites/default/files/protocols/records/RR_SC_women_08-01-2020.pdf |archive-date=13 April 2021}} Finalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
- Daria Kartashova — International Master of Sports of Russia, multiple medalist at the European Short Course Swimming Championships, World Cup stage winner, and multi-time Russian national champion.
- Roman Shevliakov — International Master of Sports of Russia, world champion in relay events, and champion of the 2015 European Games.a
- Anton Nikitin — Gold medalist at the 2019 Summer Universiade and multiple-time national champion.{{Cite web |title=Anton Nikitin – Athlete Profile |url=https://www.worldaquatics.com/athletes/1137947/anton-nikitin |website=worldaquatics.com |access-date=25 April 2025}}
Other activities
In addition to his primary coaching career, Valery Izmaylov has also been active in business. He has been involved in the purchase and sale of real estate properties, as well as the leasing of commercial spaces. His professional scope also includes organizing and providing fitness and wellness services.
Family
Personal life and hobbies
Awards and honors
In 2017, Valery Izmaylov was awarded the honorary title of Honored Coach of Russia in recognition of his achievements in coaching. He also received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation for his contribution to the development of physical culture and sports in Russia.
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Category:Russian swimming coaches