Vladimir Bure – Fitness Consultant
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In 11th season as Devils’ fitness consultant; joined club summer 1999...Spent four seasons (1994-98) in same capacity with Vancouver Canucks...First came to North America in 1991...Was swimming coach of Red Army club for six years (1979-85)...Was also vice president of Exsport club (1985-91), where he was in charge of the administration of eight different sports...A championship swimmer, received one Silver and two Bronze Medals at 1972 Olympics and one Bronze in 1968...Was European Champion two times and a 17-time Soviet champion...Also won three Silver Medals during the 1973 and 1975 World Championships...Born December 4, 1950 in Norilsk, USSR...Has four children, including former NHL players Pavel and Valeri Bure.






