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Yuliya Skokova

Russia

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSRUS20112198201
NOCRussia
Born01 Dec 1982
GenderWomen
Higher educationPhysical Education, Teaching - Ural State Pedagogical University: Yekaterinburg, RUS
ResidenceYekaterinburg, RUS
LanguagesEnglish, Russian
OccupationCoach, Student
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 39.00 22 Mar 2014 Heerenveen  
    1000m 1:15.33 17 Nov 2013 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:53.87 16 Nov 2013 Salt Lake City, UT  
    3000m 4:07.00 15 Nov 2013 Salt Lake City, UT  
    5000m 7:18.50 23 Mar 2014 Heerenveen  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    Team Pursuit 6 Laps     1  
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    Team Pursuit 6 Laps     1  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesPsychology, esotericism, politics, writing. (Athlete, 19 Oct 2017)  
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsShe takes a teddy bear with her to the most important competitions. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2016)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportA coach came to her school to recruit children into the sport.  
General Interest
General Interest
Hero / IdolSoviet speed skater Lidiya Skoblikova. (NOC, 01 Feb 2014)  
AmbitionsTo win a gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2016)  
Awards and honoursShe received the Order for Merit to the Fatherland [second grade] in the Russian Federation, in recognition of her performance at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (kremlin.ru, 24 Feb 2014)

In 2014 she received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 24 Feb 2014)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She took up the sport at age eight in Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation.  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/yulia.skokova.12  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementClaiming bronze in the team pursuit at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, winning a gold medal in the 1000m at the 2007 World University Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and a bronze medal in the team pursuit at the 2015 World Single Distance Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2017)  
Other informationRETIREMENT
She has retired from speed skating. (isu.org, 01 Jan 2020)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied a master's degree in public administration at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration in Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 19 Oct 2017)
 
InjuriesIn 2015 she fell off a bicycle and suffered a right shoulder injury. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2017)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"The one who wins is the one who is mentally resistant against stress." (Athlete, 10 Nov 2017)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships 500m2  
    2014 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships 1500m3  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps4  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships Allround4  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps5  
    2013/2014 European Championships Allround5  
    2014 Olympic Games 1500m5  
    2011/2012 European Championships Allround6  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 1500m7  
    2014 Olympic Games 3000m8  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 1500m8  
    2014/2015 European Championships Allround8  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships Allround10  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 1500m10  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1500m11  
    2010/2011 European Championships Allround12  
    2002/2003 European Championships Allround13  
    2002/2003 World Allround Championships Allround14  
    2002/2003 World Single Distances Championships 1500m15  
    2002/2003 World Single Distances Championships 1000m15  
    2017/2018 World Allround Championships Allround15  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships Allround15  
    2003/2004 European Championships Allround16  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 1000m16  
    2014 Olympic Games 1000m16  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships Allround16  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 1500m21  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2011/2012 Hamar Team Pursuit 6 Laps1  
    2010/2011 Hamar Team Pursuit 6 Laps2  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 6 Laps2  
    2013/2014 Astana 1500m2  
    2011/2012 Berlin Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2011/2012 Chelyabinsk Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2013/2014 Heerenveen 1500m3  
    2014/2015 Obihiro 1500m3  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m4  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m7  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m8  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1000m8  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m9  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Overall10  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m13  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1000m17  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m19  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m20  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall21  
    2003/2004 World Cup Classification 1500m23  
    2002/2003 World Cup Classification 1500m23  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m24  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m24  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m27  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 1500m29  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m30  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps31  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m32  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall33  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m35  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m35  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m36  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall32  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m39  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 1000m39  
    2002/2003 World Cup Classification 1000m40  
    2003/2004 World Cup Classification 1000m40  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m41  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m43  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 1000m43  
    2003/2004 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m44  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 500m44  
    2003/2004 World Cup Classification 500m46  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m48  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m49