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Denis Yuskov

Russia

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSRUS11110198901
NOCRussia
Born11 Oct 1989 in  Moscow
GenderMen
ResidenceMoscow, RUS
LanguagesRussian
FamilyWife Alla, son Adrian
Higher educationPublic Administration - MSK University: Moscow, RUS
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 35.42 07 Nov 2015 Calgary  
    1000m 1:06.92 10 Dec 2017 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:41.02 09 Dec 2017 Salt Lake City, UT  
    5000m 6:11.79 17 Nov 2013 Salt Lake City, UT  
    10000m 13:12.49 08 Mar 2015 Calgary  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Allround Championships
Event  
World Allround Championships
    Allround   1 1  
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    1000m   1    
    1500m 3 1 1  
    Team Pursuit     1  
European Championships
Event  
European Championships
    Allround     1  
European Single Distances Championships
Event  
European Single Distances Championships
    1000m   1    
    1500m 1 1    
    5000m     1  
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   1    
    Team Sprint 1      
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursIn 2013 he received the Silver Doe award after the Russian Sports Journalists Federation voted him among the 10 Best Athletes of the Year in the Russian Federation. (rg.ru, 18 Dec 2013)

He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 29 May 2020)		  
Other informationRETIREMENT
He retired from the sport in June 2022. (ISU, 30 Jun 2022)

FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2017 he graduated from the master's programme in speed skating coaching from the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism in Moscow, Russian Federation. (matchtv.ru, 15 Dec 2017)

SANCTION
In February 2008 he tested positive for marijuana at the national junior championships in the Russian Federation and was initially disqualified by the Russian Skating Union for four years. After an appeal, he was allowed to return to competition early in 2011. (mn.ru, 31 Oct 2011)		  
Famous relativesHis mother played volleyball and holds the title of Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Komanda magazine, 17 Oct 2013)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe saw some boys at school playing football and he wanted to play, so he joined their sports club. After joining, he found that the club was actually a speed skating team and they were warming up by playing football.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis wife, his family, and coach Konstantin Poltavets. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)  
Hero / IdolJamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport in 2001 in Moscow, Russian Federation.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Without effort, you won't pull a fish out of the pond." (Athlete, 10 Nov 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
instagram.com/yuskov_denis/  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe suffered a knee injury during the 2020/21 season and could not compete at the 2021 World Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (tass.ru, 10 Jan 2021)

A groin injury forced him to withdraw from the 10,000m at the 2016 European Championships in Minsk, Belarus. (schaatsen.nl, 10 Jan 2016)

A fever meant he was unable to compete at the 2014 European Championships in Hamar, Norway. (isu.org, 11 Jan 2014)		  
HobbiesWatching television, reading. (sport.center, 19 Feb 2020)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships Team Sprint1  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 1500m1  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships 1500m1  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1500m1  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1500m1  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 1500m1  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships 500m1  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships 1500m1  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships 1500m1  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships 10000m2  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 1500m2  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1000m2  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1000m2  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1500m2  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships 500m2  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships Allround2  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships Allround3  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 5000m3  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships 5000m3  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships 5000m3  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 1500m3  
    2014/2015 European Championships Allround3  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 5000m4  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps4  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 5000m4  
    2014 Olympic Games 1500m4  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 1000m5  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 1500m5  
    2014 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps6  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 1500m6  
    2014 Olympic Games 5000m6  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1000m7  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 5000m7  
    2016/2017 European Allround Championships Allround7  
    2011/2012 European Championships Allround8  
    2015/2016 European Championships Allround9  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships Allround9  
    2012/2013 World Allround Championships Allround10  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 5000m12  
    2012/2013 European Championships Allround13  
    2014 Olympic Games 1000m17  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships Allround24  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m1  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m1  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m1  
    2011/2012 Hamar Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2014/2015 Hamar 1500m1  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB 1500m1  
    2012/2013 Inzell 1500m1  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen 1500m1  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m1  
    2018/2019 Tomaszów Mazowiecki 1500m1  
    2017/2018 Calgary, AB 1500m1  
    2018/2019 Hamar 1500m1  
    2017/2018 Heerenveen 1500m1  
    2015/2016 Stavanger 1500m1  
    2016/2017 Astana 1500m1  
    2013/2014 Heerenveen 1500m1  
    2013/2014 Astana 1500m1  
    2015/2016 Inzell 1500m1  
    2019/2020 Calgary, AB 1500m1  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m1  
    2017/2018 Erfurt 1500m1  
    2018/2019 Obihiro 1500m1  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall2  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m2  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m2  
    2015/2016 Inzell 1000m2  
    2017/2018 Minsk 1500m2  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen 1000m2  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen 1500m2  
    2016/2017 Harbin 1500m2  
    2016/2017 Berlin 1500m2  
    2016/2017 Heerenveen 1500m2  
    2019/2020 Minsk 1500m2  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2018/2019 Heerenveen 1000m3  
    2019/2020 Minsk 5000m3  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen 1000m3  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m3  
    2015/2016 Stavanger 1000m3  
    2019/2020 Tomaszów Mazowiecki 5000m3  
    2017/2018 Erfurt 1000m3  
    2019/2020 Tomaszów Mazowiecki 1500m3  
    2013/2014 Berlin 1500m3  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Overall4  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m4  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m4  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m5  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Overall5  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m5  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall6  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1000m9  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m13  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m16  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m16  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m17  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall17  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m19  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m21  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m21  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m23  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall28  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m37  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1000m53