Ilya GOLENDOV (KAZ)
Kazakhstan
Age:
30 years
Federation:
CANOE FEDERATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
Biography
General Interest
Hobbies
Paintballing. (Athlete, 09 Aug 2016)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea, competing in the final of the 2014 World Championships in Moscow, Russian Federation, and finishing ninth in K1 5000m at the 2015 World Championships in Milan, Italy. (Athlete, 12 Apr 2016)
Most influential person in career
His first coach Sergey Koptev. (Athlete, 10 Aug 2015)
Hero / Idol
Soviet ice hockey player Vyacheslav Fetisov. (Athlete, 10 Aug 2015)
Awards and honours
He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 10 Aug 2015)
Famous relatives
His wife Svetlana Golendova [Ivanchukova] has represented Kazakhstan in athletics and won gold in the 4x100m relay at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 12 Apr 2016)
International Debut
Year
2011
Competing for
Kazakhstan
Tournament
Asian Championships
Location
Tehran, IRI
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport in 2004 in Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.
Why this sport?
Her mother introduced her to the sport. "At first I was just interested in the water itself as we were paddling and bathing. Later on, results began to appear."
Club / Team
Dynamo: Almaty, KAZ
Name of coach
Dmitry Torlopov [personal], KAZ, from 2013; Andrey Shantarovich [national], BLR
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
02 October 1994
Height
185 cm
Weight
76 kg
Marital status
Married
Family
Wife Svetlana
Residence
Almaty, KAZ
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian
Higher education
Coaching, Teaching - Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism: Almaty, KAZ
