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| Natalia
ISHCHENKO |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
Russia
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 08 Apr 1986
in Smolensk, URS |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Weight | 56 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Kaliningrad, RUS |
Higher education |
Sport Studies - Baltic Federal University: Kaliningrad, RUS |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Figure skating, ballet, cinema, books, internet, travelling. (Athlete, 15 Mar 2016) |
Other sports |
Her sister Olga has competed in synchronised swimming. Her husband Sergei Anikin won a silver medal in 3m synchronised diving at the 2004 European Championships in Madrid, Spain. (bcn2013.com, 04 Jun 2013; trud.ru, 16 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Her mother took her to their local swimming club and gymnastics club. She did not have time for both and chose synchronised swimming. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She was named the International Swimming Federation [FINA] Synchronised Swimming Athlete of the Year in 2010, 2011 [shared with Svetlana Romashina] and 2012. She was named the FINA Female Synchronised Swimming Athlete of the Year in 2016 [shared with Svetlana Romashina]. (fina.org, 04 Dec 2016; FINA, 04 Jan 2013)
She was named the European Swimming Federation [LEN] Synchronised Swimmer of the Year in four consecutive years from 2009 to 2012. (len.eu, 2015)
In recognition of winning two gold medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, she received the Order of Honour from the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 26 Aug 2016)
For her performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, she was decorated with the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [fourth grade] by the president of the Russian Federation. (pravo.gov.ru, 13 Aug 2012)
For winning gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, she received the Order of Friendship from the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 02 Aug 2009)
She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 26 Dec 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport at age five in Kaliningrad, Russian Federation. |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In April 2017 she retired from the sport and was appointed interim vice-premier of the regional government in Kaliningrad, Russian Federation. In August 2017 she was appointed minister of sport in Kaliningrad, and is also responsible for the youth policy in the region. (kgd.ru, 05 Apr 2017; vesti-kaliningrad.ru, 24 Aug 2017)
PREGNANCY
She missed the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, because she was pregnant. She returned to training in late 2014. (sport-express.ru, 24 Sep 2014; bcn2013.com, 24 Jul 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Husband Sergey, son Semyon |
Languages |
Russian |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning her first Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 24 Dec 2016) |
Most influential person in career |
Her mother, and her coaches. (Athlete, 27 Feb 2015) |
International Debut |
Year |
2002 |
Competing for |
Russia |
Tournament |
European Cup |
Location |
Istanbul, TUR |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Politician |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
196.144 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Duet |
194.991 |
| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Duet |
197.100 |
| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
197.030 |
| 1 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
99.500 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Solo Free Routine |
97.233 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Free Routine |
98.200 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Technical Routine |
95.467 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Technical Routine |
98.200 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Free Routine Combination |
98.470 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Solo Free Routine |
98.550 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Solo Technical Routine |
98.300 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team Free Routine |
98.620 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Free Routine |
98.410 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Solo Technical Routine |
98.667 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team Free Routine |
99.167 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Solo Free Routine |
98.833 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Duet Free Routine |
98.833 |
| 2 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Solo Free Routine |
98.500 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Solo Technical Routine |
99.000 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Free Routine Combination |
99.000 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Team Technical Routine |
99.000 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Team Free Routine |
99.000 |
| 2 |
2005 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Solo |
98.250 |
| 1 |
2005 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Team |
99.334 |
| 1 |
2005 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Free Routine Combination |
99.333 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Solo Free Routine |
96.400 |
| 1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Duet Free Routine |
96.900 |
| 1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Duet Technical Routine |
95.190 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Solo |
97.810 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Duet |
97.860 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Duet |
98.700 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Solo |
98.900 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
99.000 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Solo |
98.300 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Solo |
98.400 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
98.800 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Free Routine Combination |
97.900 |
| 2 |
2004 |
Madrid, ESP |
Solo |
97.800 |
FINA World Trophy |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Total |
296.334 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Moscow, RUS |
Total |
295.999 |
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