I just want to remember the german Stefan Pfeiffer, who was only two seconds behind Salnikov in Seoul 1988, and even before Uwe Daßler from German Democratic republic.
Further Pfeiffer won bronze in 1984.
I know that Stefan Pfeiffer did not take doping, since his father trained me for about 20 years, and trained him before. But i do not know if Salnikov was doped or not, some say he was. However, great respect for him and for Stefan Pfeiffer.
@thebrainyouneed EPO. But yeah. It's not very common, as they have ways to test it, and most long distance swimmers are, ethically, very honest. Runners, not so much. Many Kenyans from the 90s were proven to have used EPO, and many were stripped of their medals. In addition, the 1500m run 2008 olympic gold medalist used EPO, and lost his medal.
@mgolin spitz only had 1 good year... 1 good week indeed... poov, salnikov, phelps, thorpe ...they have been the greatest ever... swimmers winning about 10 years, year after year...
Salnikov is an absolute legend. The Psychological barrier of being the first to break first 400m and then 1,500 lc f/s is incredible. In Seoul when he returned to the Olympic village he got a standing inovation from all athletes from all nation present, such was the magnitude of his feat. Thank you so much for posting this video. Does anyone know what this man is doing now? For more info check out the International Swimming Hall of Fame website.
This is really rare..anybody have Moscow and Montreal Swimming? I'd like to see those.
saturnia22 1 year ago
they should make his story into a movie ,if you ask me
matador7686 1 year ago 2
@matador7686 Can't agree more.
TheTruthfulAsshole 7 months ago
you all people are healthy people, not only in your bodies, but in your minds, because you are swimmers
thebrainyouneed 2 years ago
my coach told me a story about him how he bet his car and house on some race and he won it
zhman93 2 years ago
I just want to remember the german Stefan Pfeiffer, who was only two seconds behind Salnikov in Seoul 1988, and even before Uwe Daßler from German Democratic republic.
Further Pfeiffer won bronze in 1984.
I know that Stefan Pfeiffer did not take doping, since his father trained me for about 20 years, and trained him before. But i do not know if Salnikov was doped or not, some say he was. However, great respect for him and for Stefan Pfeiffer.
oeserten 3 years ago
there is no possible dope for a long distance runner or swimer. So do not even mention that. On the contrary, doping would reduce his performance
thebrainyouneed 2 years ago
@thebrainyouneed EPO. But yeah. It's not very common, as they have ways to test it, and most long distance swimmers are, ethically, very honest. Runners, not so much. Many Kenyans from the 90s were proven to have used EPO, and many were stripped of their medals. In addition, the 1500m run 2008 olympic gold medalist used EPO, and lost his medal.
ak47608 1 year ago
@thebrainyouneed ??? EPO ???
mc1703 1 year ago
People say Mark Spitz is the greatest ever but any distance swimmer knows that Selnikov is in a class by himself.
mgolin 3 years ago 9
the reason is clear, Americans are always making a myth of everything, they also market that, just marketing, dont worry
dontaskmewho 3 years ago
@mgolin lol Spitz lol, try being a legend at two Olympics, not just one.
TheTruthfulAsshole 7 months ago
@mgolin spitz only had 1 good year... 1 good week indeed... poov, salnikov, phelps, thorpe ...they have been the greatest ever... swimmers winning about 10 years, year after year...
jordanpopov1 3 months ago
@mgolin poov no... popov, excuse me :)
jordanpopov1 3 months ago
What a trajectory! He was amazing and invincible.
VictoriaAbrilenAtame 4 years ago
Salnikov is an absolute legend. The Psychological barrier of being the first to break first 400m and then 1,500 lc f/s is incredible. In Seoul when he returned to the Olympic village he got a standing inovation from all athletes from all nation present, such was the magnitude of his feat. Thank you so much for posting this video. Does anyone know what this man is doing now? For more info check out the International Swimming Hall of Fame website.
ofeyofey 4 years ago 6
Salnikov now works in Russian Swimming Federation
Dima75 4 years ago
That's great to hear. No better place for such a brilliant man!
ofeyofey 4 years ago
he's such a figter. and his son is a tennisist. hope he'll be the next champion in the family!
daffodilicious 4 years ago