[2] He also won three gold medals in the 50 m breaststroke at the European Short Course Swimming Championships of 1991–1993.

[3] Ivanov specialized in sprint disciplines in short-course competitions (25 m pool) due to his massive body structure, which was well adapted to a strong start and fast and powerful turns at the wall.

After retirement from swimming in 1994–1995 he worked as a vice-president of the housing company PTS-Servis in Samara.

He also played ice hockey for a local team and competed in swimming in the masters category.

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