Vladislav Polyakov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Olympic swimmer
Date of Birth: 30-Nov-1983
Place of Birth: Petropavl, North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan
Profession: swimmer
Nationality: Kazakhstan
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Vladislav Polyakov
- Vladislav Vitalyevich Polyakov (also Vlad Polyakov, Russian: ????????? ?????????? ???????; born November 30, 1983 in Petropavl) is a Kazakhstani swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.
- He swam for his native Kazakhstan at three Olympic Games (2004, 2008, and 2012), and eventually finished fifth in both 100 and 200 m breaststroke at his official Olympic debut in Athens.
- In total, he has won eight medals in major international tournaments, including his first career gold from the 2006 FINA World Short Course Championships in Shanghai, China.
- While residing in the United States, Polyakov is a five-time SEC champion, a double NCAA titleholder, and a two-time gold medalist at the national championships.
- He also earned a total of twelve All-American titles while playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2003 to 2007.
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