Alexei Manziola
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Alexei Manziola (born March 29, 1980, in St. Petersburg, Russia) is a former Israeli swimmer, currently residing in Russia.
One of Israel's top swimmers since the mid-1990s, Manziola finished 6th in the 100m Butterfly (57.14) at the 1996 European Youth Championships.
He was a member of the 4x100m Freestyle Relay that placed 8th at the European LC Championships 2000 in Helsinki, Finland.
At the 2000 Israel Short Course Championships, he won the title in the 50m Freestyle (22.85), 50m Butterfly (24.70), and 100m Individual Medley (57.12).
[edit] Olympics
Manziola a member of Israel's swimming team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, competing in the Men's 4x100 meter Freestyle Relay.
Israel set a national record in its preliminary heat (3:22.06), but did not advance to the finals and placed 14th overall.
