Despite having trained in Geneva since a young age, Mityukov faced challenges competing internationally in his teenage years due to his lack of Swiss citizenship, which he obtained in 2018.

[1] He is a law student at the University of Geneva and plans to complete the Master's in September 2024.

[2] Roman Mityuokov competed in the men's 200 metre backstroke at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.

[6] In 2023, he won a bronze medal at the World Championships in the 200 m backstroke, setting a new Swiss national record with a time of 1:55.34.

[8] Mityukov claimed a bronze medal in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, improving his previous best with a time of 1:54.85.