Vladislav Bykanov
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Medal record
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Vladislav Bykanov (Hebrew: ולדיסלב ביקנוב, Ukrainian: Владислав Биканов) (born November 19, 1989 in Lviv, Ukraine[1]) is an Israeli short track speed skater who has competed since 2004.[2] Bykanov has also qualified to compete[3] for Israel at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia in all three individual races.[4] By doing so he became the first male athlete to qualify from Israel in short track speed skating.
Although he was born in Ukraine he moved to Israel in 1994 and has lived there ever since.[5] Bykanov lives in the northern city of Kiryat Shmona.[6]
Personal records
| Distance | Nation | City | Date | Record Time |
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| 500 meters |  Canada | Montreal | March 15, 2014 | 40.823 |
| 1000 meters |  Italy | Turin | November 10, 2013 | 1:25.626 |
| 1500 meters |  Germany | Dresden | February 18, 2011 | 2:14.588 |
References
- ↑ Sochi 2014 profile
- ↑ Biographical data for: BYKANOV, Vladislav
- ↑ Sinai, Allon (26 November 2013). "Israel announces its 5-athlete delegation to Sochi Olympics". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 Sochi – Entries Short Track Speed Skating". International Skating Union. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ Short Track Speed Skating – Biographies – Vladislav Bykanov
- ↑ http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4619147,00.html
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