| Birth Day | May 21, 1960 |
| Birth Place | Russia |
| Vladimir Salnikov age | 63 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Russian Swimmer who won four Olympic gold medals in the 1980s and was the first to swim under 15 minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle.
He joined his first swimming team when he was seven years old.
He had his best Olympics in 1980 where he won three gold medals.
His father was a sea captain.
He took gold at the 1988 Olympics where diver Greg Louganis also won gold.
