Greetings to four-time Olympic champion Vladimir Salnikov on his 60th birthday 2020-05-21 15:50:00 Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Vladimir Salnikov, four-time Olympic swimming champion and President of the Russian Swimming Federation, on his 60th birthday. The message reads, in part: “Your eventful sports career is a chronicle of remarkable, beautiful and resounding victories at the Olympic Games and other prestigious international competitions. Now part of world sports history, they remain truly inspiring and exemplary for young swimmers and everybody who strives for new achievements and outstanding performance.”