Vasily Ivanov

{{short description|Russian swimmer}}

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{{MedalSport|Men's swimming}}

{{MedalCountry | the {{EUN}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

{{MedalSilver|1992 Barcelona | 4×100 m medley}}

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{{MedalCompetition|European Championships (SC)}}

{{MedalGold|1991 Gelsenkirchen |50 m breaststroke}}

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{{MedalCompetition|European Championships (SC)}}

{{MedalGold|1992 Espoo |50 m breaststroke}}

{{MedalGold|1993 Gateshead |50 m breaststroke}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships (LC)}}

{{MedalSilver|1994 Rome |4×100 m medley}}

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Vasily Ivanov ({{langx|ru|Василий Иванов}}; born 8 November 1972) is a Russian former swimmer who won silver medals in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1994 World Aquatics Championships. He also won three gold medals in the 50 m breaststroke at the European Short Course Swimming Championships of 1991–1993. In 1991, he set a world record in the 100 m breaststroke (long course).

Ivanov specialized in sprint disciplines in short-course competitions (25 m pool) due to his massive body structure, which was well adapted to a strong start and fast and powerful turns at the wall. After retirement from swimming in 1994–1995 he worked as a vice-president of the housing company PTS-Servis in Samara. He also played ice hockey for a local team and competed in swimming in the masters category. He is married and has three daughters.