Fyodor Mezentsev

Hobbies	Reading, talking to relatives on the internet, snowboarding, online computer games. (Athlete, 04 Jan 2016)
Awards and honours	He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (skating.kz, 02 May 2018; Athlete, 04 Jan 2016)

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Memorable sporting achievement	Winning bronze in team pursuit at the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan. (Athlete, 24 Nov 2018)
Famous relatives	His mother and his sister are both Masters of Sport in speed skating. His mother was a regional champion in both Kazakhstan and Ukraine during the Soviet Union era. His sister has won a national championship title in Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 15 Feb 2014)

Reason for choosing this sport	He followed his mother and his older sister into the sport.
When and where did you begin this sport?	He took up the sport at age 10 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Nicknames	Feador (Athlete, 15 Feb 2014)
Other information	HIATUS He took a break from competition to try a coaching role. In 2020 he said he was considering a return to competitive action in 2021. "I think that next season [2021/22] I will try to participate in the national championships of Kazakhstan, and there, if everything goes well, I will try to be selected for the World Cup and then for the [2022 Winter] Olympics." (Athlete, 08 Dec 2020) FURTHER EDUCATION He has studied international law at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 24 Nov 2018)