Viktoriia US (UKR)
Ukraine
Age:
31 years
Languages:
English, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Federation:
UKRAINIAN CANOE FEDERATION
Biography
Further Personal Information
BIOGRAPHY
Competing internationally since 2008, she won the kayak cross gold at the 2023 European games. She made her Olympic debut at Rio 2016. At Tokyo 2020, Viktoriia finished 7th in the C1. She also has a U23 world silver medal in the C1 and an U23 European bronze in the K1.
PREV. NAMES
Viktoriya US
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Kiev, UKR
HIGHER EDUCATION
Sport Psychology - National University of Physical Education and Sport: Kiev, UKR
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
She began competing in the sport in 2010.
HOBBIES
Roller skating, cycling, cross stitching. (Athlete, 01 Sep 2015)
CLUB
Mayak Youth Sports School: Kiev, UKR
NAME OF COACH
Volodymyr Us [father], UKR, from 2002
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Winning bronze at the 2015 European U23 Championships in Krakow, Poland. (Athlete, 26 Jun 2016)
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Her father. (Athlete, 01 Sep 2015)
HERO/IDOL
French slalom paddler Tony Estanguet, Australian slalom paddler Jessica Fox. (Athlete, 01 Sep 2015)
AWARDS AND HONORS
She holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 29 Dec 2015)
SPORTING RELATIVES
Her elder sister, Olena Us, used to compete in canoe slalom internationally for Ukraine. (Athlete, 26 Jun 2016)
