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Yekaterina Shikhova

Russia

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSRUS22506198501
NOCRussia
Born25 Jun 1985 in  Kirov
GenderWomen
ResidenceSt. Petersburg, RUS
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Russian
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 38.11 25 Feb 2017 Calgary  
    1000m 1:12.46 09 Mar 2019 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:50.63 10 Mar 2019 Salt Lake City, UT  
    3000m 4:07.36 25 Nov 2012 Kolomna  
    5000m 7:16.48 17 Feb 2013 Hamar  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    Team Pursuit 6 Laps     1  
World Allround Championships
Event  
World Allround Championships
    Allround     1  
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    Team Pursuit 6 Laps     1  
European Single Distances Championships
Event  
European Single Distances Championships
    1000m 1   1  
    1500m   1 1  
    Team Pursuit   1    
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating at age 10 in Kirov, Russian Federation.  
Reason for choosing this sportThe sport was popular in the city where she grew up, and she began skating with her older sister.  
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursShe received the Order for Merits 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)		  
NicknamesKatya (Facebook profile, 29 Nov 2020)  
InjuriesShe missed the early part of the 2014/15 season due to a viral infection. She returned to training in December 2014. (allsportinfo.ru, 26 Dec 2014; ria.ru, 24 Oct 2014)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Have patience." (Athlete, 10 Nov 2017)  
Memorable sporting achievementBreaking the Russian record in the 1500m at the 2019 World Cup event in Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)  
Hero / IdolRussian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2017)  
Famous relativesHer mother Galina received the title of Master of Sport of International Class, and her father Vladimir held the title of Candidate for Master of Sport in the Soviet Union in speed skating. (Athlete's Mother, 11 Feb 2015)  
MilestonesIn 2013 she became the first female athlete from the Russian Federation to win a medal at the world allround championships since the break up of the Soviet Union. She claimed bronze in the small combination at the 2013 edition of the tournament in Hamar, Norway. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Aug 2017; kommersant.ru, 18 Feb 2013)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/katya.shikhova  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2009/2010 World Allround Championships 500m1  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1000m1  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps2  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1500m2  
    2012/2013 World Allround Championships 1500m2  
    2014 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 1000m3  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 1500m3  
    2012/2013 World Allround Championships Allround3  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships 500m3  
    2008/2009 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps4  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps4  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps4  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 1500m4  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 1500m4  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 1000m5  
    2016/2017 European Sprint Championships Overall6  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps6  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 1000m6  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 1500m6  
    2010 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 6 Laps7  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 1000m7  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 1000m7  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 1500m7  
    2009/2010 European Championships Allround8  
    2009/2010 World Allround Championships Allround8  
    2010 Olympic Games 1500m8  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1500m9  
    2013/2014 European Championships Allround9  
    2012/2013 European Championships Allround10  
    2016/2017 World Sprint Championships Overall10  
    2014 Olympic Games 1500m10  
    2010 Olympic Games 1000m11  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships Allround11  
    2008/2009 World Allround Championships Allround13  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1000m14  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 1500m15  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1500m15  
    2014 Olympic Games 1000m15  
    2010/2011 World Allround Championships Allround16  
    2008/2009 World Single Distances Championships 1500m17  
    2015/2016 World Sprint Championships Overall18  
    2014 Olympic Games 3000m20  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1000m21  
    2010/2011 European Championships Allround23  
    2010/2011 World Sprint Championships Overall24  
    2003/2004 World Sprint Championships Overall25  
    2002/2003 World Sprint Championships Overall28  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m1  
    2018/2019 Obihiro Team Sprint1  
    2009/2010 Salt Lake City, UT Team Pursuit 6 Laps1  
    2011/2012 Hamar Team Pursuit 6 Laps1  
    2009/2010 Heerenveen 1000m1  
    2009/2010 Erfurt 1000m1  
    2008/2009 Erfurt Team Pursuit 6 Laps2  
    2016/2017 Nagano Team Sprint2  
    2012/2013 Kolomna 1500m2  
    2015/2016 Salt Lake City, UT Team Sprint2  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen Team Sprint2  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 6 Laps2  
    2018/2019 Tomaszów Mazowiecki Team Sprint2  
    2017/2018 Calgary, AB 1000m2  
    2019/2020 Minsk 1500m2  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m3  
    2011/2012 Berlin Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2018/2019 Heerenveen 1000m3  
    2019/2020 Calgary, AB 1000m3  
    2011/2012 Chelyabinsk Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m3  
    2018/2019 Heerenveen 1500m3  
    2009/2010 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2017/2018 Minsk 1000m3  
    2017/2018 Calgary, AB 1500m3  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen 1500m3  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen 1000m3  
    2019/2020 Minsk 1000m3  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m3  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m3  
    2017/2018 Erfurt 1000m3  
    2018/2019 Obihiro 1500m3  
    2012/2013 Inzell 1500m3  
    2017/2018 Erfurt 1000m3  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall5  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m5  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m6  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 1000m6  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1000m7  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1000m7  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m7  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m7  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m7  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m8  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m10  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 1500m10  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m12  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m13  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m14  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall14  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m16  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m22  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall22  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 1000m24  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall28  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m28  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m31  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m30  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m31  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1000m32  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m32  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Overall31  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 1500m33  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m34  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m35  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 500m35  
    2003/2004 World Cup Classification 1000m36  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m40  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 500m41  
    2002/2003 World Cup Classification 1000m44  
    2003/2004 World Cup Classification 500m45  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 500m48