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Denis Loktev

Denis Loktev is an Israeli swimmer who competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics in freestyle events.

born 2000Israeli 200m freestyle record2018 Youth Olympic bronze medalTokyo and Paris Olympics

Born: 6 April 2000, Ashdod
Occupation: swimmer

Denis Loktev was born in 2000 in Ashdod

Denis Loktev was born on 6 April 2000 in Ashdod, where he continued to live. He began swimming at age 6 at Maccabi Ashdod and trained daily by age 7. On 7 October 2023, his family in Ashdod was hit by rocket fire from Gaza.

He trained at the Wingate Institute in Netanya. As a junior he won relay medals at the European Junior Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. In 2017 he won gold in the 200m freestyle at the Maccabiah Games.

He attended the University of Louisville and swam for its team under coach Arthur Albiero. He swam in the 800 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships in 2022 and 2023.

In 2019 he set an Israeli record in the 400m freestyle and competed at the World Championships. At the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021 he finished 27th in the 200m freestyle. In 2023 he set an Israeli record of 1:46.17 in the 200m freestyle, and in 2024 he swam three events at the Paris Olympics.

Denis Loktev's life in 9 milestones

2016
Won relay bronze at the European Junior Championships in Hungary.
2017
Won gold in the 200m freestyle at the Maccabiah Games.
2018
Won relay gold at the European Junior Championships in Helsinki.
2018
Won bronze in the 200m freestyle at the Youth Olympic Games.
2019
Set an Israeli record in the 400m freestyle in Stockholm.
2021
Finished 27th in the 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics.
2023
Set an Israeli record in the 200m freestyle.
2024
Finished fourth in the 4×200m freestyle relay at the European Championships.
2024
Represented Israel at the Paris Olympics.