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| Sultan
BUKEEV |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Kyrgyzstan
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 31 May 1997
in Bishkek, KGZ |
| Height | 1.80 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Bishkek, KGZ |
Languages |
English, Kyrgyz, Russian |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In 2019 he retired from the sport. (Athlete, 25 Jul 2019)
SCHOLARSHIP
He was one of 36 athletes from across the world to receive an International Swimming Federation [FINA] Scholarship in 2017. The scholarship was designed to help the athletes qualify and participate at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The scholarship also gave the athletes the option to train at a FINA-approved training centre in Thailand, United States of America and Senegal. He chose to train at the Spire Institute in Geneva, OH, United States of America. "I have learned so much new stuff. I think my stamina has grown so much and I have corrected my technique in breaststroke." (cccan.info, 14 Jun 2017; fina.org, 01 Mar 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Coaching - Kyrgyz State Academy of Physical Education and Sport: Bishkek, KGZ |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Playing basketball, reading about sports medicine. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2017) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold medals in 100m and 200m breaststroke in the U14 category at the 2011 Asian Age Group Championships in Palembang, Indonesia. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His father introduced him to the sport, so that he could learn how to swim. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His father. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2017) |
Hero / Idol |
US basketball player Kobe Bryant. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2017) |
Awards and honours |
He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kyrgyzstan. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming in 2006 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. |
International Debut |
Year |
2016 |
Competing for |
Kyrgyzstan |
Tournament |
World Short Course Championships |
Location |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:01.77 |
| 43 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:17.30 |
| 60 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
50m Breaststroke |
28.77 |
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