Hanna Izafatava

Belarus

Residence	Vitsyebsk, BLR
Occupation	Coach
Languages	Russian
Higher education	Physical Education - Belarusian State University of Physical Education: Minsk, BLR

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Setting a national record in the 500m at the 2018 European Championships in Dresden, Germany. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2021)
Famous relatives	Her older sister Mariya Izafatava has competed for Belarus in short track. She was ranked 38th in the overall competition at the 2019 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Athlete, 12 Jan 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 09 Dec 2019)
Hero / Idol	Russian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

She took up the sport in 2006 in Vitsyebsk, Belarus.

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto

"You will arrive only when you know where you are going." (Athlete, 06 Dec 2019)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

She began skating together with her sister. "As children we were very active and my mother decided to enrol us in a sport."

Social Media

General Interest

Hobbies	Music, painting. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2021)
Awards and honours	In 2021 she received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Belarus. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2021)
Nicknames	Anya (Instagram profile, 13 Sep 2021)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2017/2018	European Championships	3000m Relay	7
	2016/2017	European Championships	3000m Relay	7
	2015/2016	European Championships	3000m Relay	8
	2018/2019	European Championships	3000m Relay	10
	2020/2021	European Championships	3000m Relay	10
	2019/2020	European Championships	3000m Relay	10
	2017/2018	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	13
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	14
	2017/2018	European Championships	500m	19
	2017/2018	European Championships	1500m	20
	2019/2020	European Championships	1000m	21
	2017/2018	European Championships	Overall	22
	2017/2018	World Junior Championships	Overall	24
	2019/2020	European Championships	500m	25
	2019/2020	European Championships	Overall	26
	2017/2018	European Championships	1000m	27
	2019/2020	European Championships	1500m	30
	2016/2017	World Junior Championships	Overall	34
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	Overall	47

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2018/2019	Almaty	2000m Relay	9
	2016/2017	Minsk	3000m Relay	10
	2018/2019	Almaty	3000m Relay	11
	2015/2016	Dresden	3000m Relay	13
	2016/2017	Dresden	3000m Relay	14
	2018/2019	Dresden	2000m Relay	14
	2018/2019	Dresden	3000m Relay	14
	2019/2020	Shanghai	2000m Relay	14
	2018/2019	Almaty	500m	15
	2019/2020	Shanghai	500m	15
	2019/2020	Dresden	2000m Relay	15
	2019/2020	Dresden	3000m Relay	19
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	23
	2016/2017	Minsk	500m	25
	2019/2020	Dresden	500m	26
	2018/2019	Almaty	1000m	26
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	28
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1000m	32
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	33
	2015/2016	Dresden	500m	34
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	34
	2016/2017	Dresden	500m	35
	2015/2016	Dresden	1000m	38
	2018/2019	Dresden	500m	38
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	41
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	44
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	52
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	61
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	64
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	64
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	70
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	83
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	83
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	84
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	85
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	500m	86
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	87
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	88
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	93
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	105