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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 |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
A new swimming pool opened in her city and she was offered the chance to start training there. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (sport.gov.kz, 20 Dec 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began training at age eight in Satpayev, Kazakhstan. |
International Debut |
Year |
2013 |
Competing for |
Kazakhstan |
Tournament |
Asian Championships |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Coach |
Languages |
English, Russian |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Karaganda Region: Kazakhstan |
General Interest |
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) |
International Debut |
Location |
Kapchagay, KAZ |
General Interest |
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) |
Nicknames |
Ksyusha (tsport.ucoz.ru, 25 Dec 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Physical Education - Karaganda State University: Kazakhstan |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini. (Athlete, 31 May 2018) |
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) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Go for your goals despite anything." (Athlete, 31 May 2018) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2021) |
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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