Vitaly Mikhailov

Belarus

Sport	Speed Skating
FederationID	SSBLR12408198601
NOC	Belarus
Born	24 Aug 1986 in Vitsyebsk
Gender	Men

Higher education	Coaching, Teaching - Belarusian State University of Physical Education: Minsk, BLR
Languages	English, Russian
Family	Wife Tatyana Mikhailova, daughter Milana [2019]
Residence	Minsk, BLR

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	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

Reason for choosing this sport

One 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

Most influential person in career

His family. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He began speed skating in 1997 in Vitsyebsk, Belarus.

General Interest

Famous relatives	His 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 / Idol	Russian speed skaters Ruslan Zakharov, Alexander Rumyantsev and Danila Semerikov. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning 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)
Hobbies	Reading, cycling. (Athlete, 30 Jul 2017)
Awards and honours	He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Belarus. (Athlete, 30 Jul 2017)

Social Media

www.facebook.com/vitali.mikhailau.9

General Interest

Injuries	He broke his collarbone in August 2018. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)
Other information	SANCTION 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 Laps	4
	2019/2020	World Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	4
	2019/2020	European Single Distances Championships	Team Pursuit 8 Laps	5
	2018/2019	World Single Distances Championships	Team Sprint	6
	2018	Olympic Games	Mass Start 16 Laps	7
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	7
	2019/2020	European Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	8
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	5000m	10
	2018/2019	European Allround Championships	Allround	10
	2015/2016	European Championships	Allround	12
	2015/2016	World Single Distances Championships	1500m	16
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	1500m	16
	2018/2019	World Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	16
	2016/2017	European Allround Championships	Allround	16
	2015/2016	World Single Distances Championships	5000m	17
	2007/2008	World Single Distances Championships	1500m	18
	2018/2019	World Single Distances Championships	5000m	18
	2014/2015	European Championships	Allround	18
	2006/2007	European Championships	Allround	19
	2018/2019	World Allround Championships	Allround	19
	2015/2016	World Allround Championships	Allround	20
	2019/2020	European Single Distances Championships	1500m	20
	2008/2009	European Championships	Allround	20
	2010/2011	European Championships	Allround	20
	2007/2008	European Championships	Allround	21
	2012/2013	European Championships	Allround	21
	2005/2006	European Championships	Allround	21
	2011/2012	European Championships	Allround	22
	2007/2008	World Single Distances Championships	5000m	24
	2009/2010	European Championships	Allround	25
	2013/2014	European Championships	Allround	25
	2010/2011	World Sprint Championships	Overall	38

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2018/2019	Tomakomai	Mass Start 16 Laps	1
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	Mass Start 16 Laps	2
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	7
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	16
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	16
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	18
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	27
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	29
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	31
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	31
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	33
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	34
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 20 Laps	40
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	41
	2010/2011	World Cup Classification	1500m	41
	2007/2008	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	40
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	43
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	47
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	47
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	50
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	50
	2007/2008	World Cup Classification	1500m	52
	2006/2007	World Cup Classification	1500m	53