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Vitaly Mikhailov

Belarus

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSBLR12408198601
NOCBelarus
Born24 Aug 1986 in  Vitsyebsk
GenderMen
Higher educationCoaching, Teaching - Belarusian State University of Physical Education: Minsk, BLR
LanguagesEnglish, Russian
FamilyWife Tatyana Mikhailova, daughter Milana [2019]
ResidenceMinsk, BLR
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 36.36 02 Nov 2013 Calgary  
    1000m 1:09.97 21 Nov 2015 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:45.86 15 Nov 2015 Calgary  
    5000m 6:16.92 08 Feb 2020 Calgary  
    10000m 13:19.59 21 Nov 2015 Salt Lake City, UT  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportOne of his friends invited him to try speed skating. "I like sports. I tried different kinds of sports but stopped at speed skating."  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis family. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began speed skating in 1997 in Vitsyebsk, Belarus.  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis wife Tatyana Mikhailova represented Belarus in speed skating at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (SportsDeskOnline, 27 Nov 2019; Athlete, 14 Nov 2019; vsr.mil.by, 23 May 2017)  
Hero / IdolRussian speed skaters Ruslan Zakharov, Alexander Rumyantsev and Danila Semerikov. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning gold in the mass start at the 2018 World Cup in Tomakomai, Japan. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"You need to love the occupation you have." (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
HobbiesReading, cycling. (Athlete, 30 Jul 2017)  
Awards and honoursHe holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Belarus. (Athlete, 30 Jul 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/vitali.mikhailau.9  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe broke his collarbone in August 2018. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Other informationSANCTION
He tested positive for the prohibited substance higenamine at the 2019 World Allround Championships in Calgary, AB, Canada. In 2020 the Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS] confirmed his two-year ban from the sport due to an anti-doping rule violation. (isu.org, 30 Sep 2020, 13 Oct 2020)
 
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps4  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps4  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps5  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships Team Sprint6  
    2018 Olympic Games Mass Start 16 Laps7  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps7  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps8  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 5000m10  
    2018/2019 European Allround Championships Allround10  
    2015/2016 European Championships Allround12  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1500m16  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1500m16  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps16  
    2016/2017 European Allround Championships Allround16  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 5000m17  
    2007/2008 World Single Distances Championships 1500m18  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 5000m18  
    2014/2015 European Championships Allround18  
    2006/2007 European Championships Allround19  
    2018/2019 World Allround Championships Allround19  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships Allround20  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 1500m20  
    2008/2009 European Championships Allround20  
    2010/2011 European Championships Allround20  
    2007/2008 European Championships Allround21  
    2012/2013 European Championships Allround21  
    2005/2006 European Championships Allround21  
    2011/2012 European Championships Allround22  
    2007/2008 World Single Distances Championships 5000m24  
    2009/2010 European Championships Allround25  
    2013/2014 European Championships Allround25  
    2010/2011 World Sprint Championships Overall38  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2018/2019 Tomakomai Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT Mass Start 16 Laps2  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps7  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps16  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps16  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m18  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m27  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m29  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps31  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m31  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps33  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps34  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Mass Start 20 Laps40  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m41  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m41  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m40  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m43  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m47  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m47  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m50  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m50  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 1500m52  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 1500m53