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| Xeniya
ROMANCHUK |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Kazakhstan
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 28 Sep 1997
in Satpayev, KAZ |
| Height | 1.65 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Karaganda, KAZ |
Occupation |
Athlete, Coach |
Languages |
English, Russian |
Higher education |
Physical Education - Karaganda State University: Kazakhstan |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began training at age eight in Satpayev, Kazakhstan. |
Why this sport? |
A new swimming pool opened in her city and she was offered the chance to start training there. |
Club / Team |
Karaganda Region: Kazakhstan |
Name of coach |
Sergey Zagritsenko [personal], KAZ |
International Debut |
Year |
2013 |
Competing for |
Kazakhstan |
Tournament |
Asian Championships |
Location |
Kapchagay, KAZ |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Ksyusha (tsport.ucoz.ru, 25 Dec 2014) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze in the 10km at the 2016 Asian Beach Games in Danang, Vietnam, and claiming silver in the 10km at the 2017 Asian Championships in Putrajaya, Malaysia. (Athlete, 31 May 2018) |
Hero / Idol |
Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini. (Athlete, 31 May 2018) |
Injuries |
She broke her nose during the 25km event at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russian Federation. She was unable to finish the race. (prokazan.ru, 09 Aug 2015) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Go for your goals despite anything." (Athlete, 31 May 2018) |
Awards and honours |
She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (sport.gov.kz, 20 Dec 2016) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2021) |
Other information |
SANCTION
In September 2017 she was suspended for four years by the International Swimming Federation [FINA] after she returned a positive sample for drostanolone in an out-of-competition test. Her period of ineligibility ended on 17 September 2021. (fina.org, 01 Jan 2020; informburo.kz, 14 Dec 2017) |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 40 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km |
1:05:22.5 |
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2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
DNF |
| 16 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
6km - Team Relay |
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| 18 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
25km |
5:45:56.7 |
| 30 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km |
1:02:00.3 |
| 44 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
2:11:34.4 |
| 18 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km - Team Relay |
1:00:59.3 |
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2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
25km |
DNF |
| 47 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
2:16:23.8 |
| 20 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:02:12.7 |
| 44 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
2:05:21.1 |
| 18 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
25km |
5:43:40.5 |
| 19 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:00:15.8 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 37 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
2:06:04.0 |
| 59 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 36 |
2017 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:56:58.6 |
| 41 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
2:04:17.80 |
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2015 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
DNF |
| 26 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:10:33.66 |
| 26 |
2015 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:51:27.00 |
| 25 |
2015 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
2:28:31.04 |
| 17 |
2014 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
2:16:15 |
| 20 |
2013 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:11:58.1 |
Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2017 |
Putrajaya, MAS |
5km |
1:08:22.8 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Putrajaya, MAS |
10km |
2:21:04.2 |
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