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Genadijus Sokolovas, Ph.D.

Technology at 10Kswim is brought to you by Genadijus Sokolovas, Ph.D.:

Genadijus was the Director of Physiology & Director of Sport Science at USA Swimming where he tested evaluated and advised USA Swimming National Team and Olympic Team athletes and coaches before and during all major international competitions and Olympic Games between 2000 to 2008, including gold medalists and world record holders Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin, Dara Torres, Jenny Thompson, Ryan Lochte, Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Ian Crocker, Katie Hoff, Kate Ziegler, Misty Hyman, Amanda Beard, Tara Kirk, Megan Quann-Jendrick, Neil Walker, Gary Hall Jr., Anthony Ervin, Ed Moses, Lenny Krayzelburg, Jason Lezak, Cullen Jones and more than 2,000 world-class swimmers between 2000 and 2008.

Genadijus also developed the testing programs and databases for USA Swimming National Team members including lactate clearance tests, land/water strength tests, swim power, biomechanical analysis and training design tests.

Genadijus has provided highly specific advice to coaches at Stanford, California Berkeley, Texas, Michigan, Florida, Southern California, Alabama, Auburn, Arizona, Arizona State, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and many other universities. He has also provided information and guidance to numerous coaches and Olympic athletes in the sports of triathlon, running, cycling, modern pentathlon, fencing and wrestling.

Genadijus has worked with United States Olympic Committee on Swim Performance equipment, supplemental oxygen training, use of altitude tents, vibration training/treatment, use of blood testing results, use of saliva testing results, use of urine testing results, training adaptation, recovery and biomechanical analysis.

Previous to his appointment at USA Swimming, Genadijus was the Dean of Coaching Faculty at the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education. He was the Scientific Advisor for swimming, modern pentathlon and track & field, as well as the Director of the Laboratory of Computerization in Sport where he optimized training strategies in swimming, running, race walking, modern pentathlon and triathlon.

Previous to his work in Lithuania, Genadijus was a Research Assistant at the Russian Academy of Physical Education (Swimming Department) where he used physiological, biochemical, and pedagogical testing programs to assess adaptation in swimming to different workloads.