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Illya KVASHA
Sport Diving
NOC Ukraine   
GenderMen
Born05 Mar 1988 in Mykolayiv, URS
Height1.76 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
 Kiev, UKR
Higher education
 Physical Education, Sport Studies - Mykolayiv State University: Ukraine
General Interest
Hobbies
 Cars, cycling, go-kart racing, books, billiards, music. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2017)
Injuries
 In December 2017 he underwent surgery that meant he would be out of action for all of 2018. (xsport.ua, 05 Jun 2018; isport.ua, 13 Apr 2018)

He sustained a head injury during the 2011 Ukrainian Championships in Kiev. During one of his dives he hit the springboard with his head, lost consciousness and sank to the bottom of the pool. He was taken to hospital and required four stitches. He also had to work with a psychologist in order to reach the same level he had been performing at before the accident. (sport.lb.ua, 07 Mar 2013; niknews.mk.ua, 10 Jul 2011)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
 In 1996 a swimming pool was opened in Mykolayiv, Ukraine. He lived close by and decided to try diving. "In the beginning they didn't want to accept me into the group - I was tall, taller than other kids, and also maybe I was not in the best shape physically. My mother asked the trainers to give me one more chance."
General Interest
Hero / Idol
 Russian diver Dmitri Sautin. (wumag.kiev.ua, 31 Mar 2008)
Awards and honours
 In 2008 he was decorated with the Order for Courage of Ukraine. (zakon3.rada.gov.ua, 04 Sep 2008)

He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2017)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
 He began diving at age eight in Mykolayiv, Ukraine.
General Interest
Other information
 RETIREMENT
In April 2019 he retired from the sport due to health conditions. "The circumstances were such that I was physically unable to fulfil the load that was necessary to achieve high results, and no one gave guarantees. I underwent complicated surgery on my left kidney. The more I began training, the more I felt tired. Recovery was hard. The indicators were initially at a normal level, but the more I trained, the worse I felt." (xsport.ua, 25 Apr 2019)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
In September 2013 a Ukrainian television network launched a show in which he taught celebrities from the country the sport of diving. (niknews.mk.ua, 05 Aug 2013)
Further Personal Information
Languages
 English, Russian, Ukrainian
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
 "If you want to win the whole world, you should win yourself." (Facebook profile, 06 Aug 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
 Winning bronze in the 3m synchronised springboard at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2018)
International Debut
Year
 2004
Competing for
 Ukraine
Further Personal Information
Family
 Wife Ilona, one daughter [born 2019]

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 3m Springboard 475.10
8 2012 London, ENG 3m Springboard 462.25
4 2012 London, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 434.22
Semifinal 2008 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 439.55
3 2008 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 415.05
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Preliminary Round 2017 Budapest, HUN 1m Springboard 349.20
Semifinal 2017 Budapest, HUN 3m Springboard 405.60
3 2017 Budapest, HUN 3m Springboard Synchro 429.99
8 2015 Kazan, RUS 3m Springboard 469.75 
2 2015 Kazan, RUS 1m Springboard 449.05 
4 2015 Kazan, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 436.53
2 2013 Barcelona, ESP 1m Springboard 434.30
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP 3m Springboard 494.10
7 2013 Barcelona, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 403.65
Preliminary Round 2009 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard 355.05
5 2009 Rome, ITA 1m Springboard 413.10
Preliminary Round 2009 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 292.38
5 2007 Melbourne, AUS 1m Springboard 414.90
Semi Final 2007 Melbourne, AUS 3m Springboard 353.75
Preliminary Round 2005 Montreal, CAN 3m Springboard 377.01
Semi Final 2005 Montreal, CAN 1m Springboard 308.40
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
23 2016 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard 315.60
3 2015 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 462.60
1 2015 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 406.11
23 2014   3m Springboard  
5 2014 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 423.95
3 2014 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 391.41
14 2013   3m Springboard  
2 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 428.37
2 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 428.37
3 2013 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 483.35
12 2012   3m Springboard  
12 2011   3m Springboard  
1 2011 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard 497.00
3 2011 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 415.08
3 2010 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard 467.90
2 2010 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 408.48
3 2010 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard 455.65
1 2010 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 430.53
4 2010 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 456.25
5 2010 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 391.95
17 2009   3m Springboard  
4 2009 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 434.20
2 2009 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 386.07
10 2008   3m Springboard  
4 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard 416.20
4 2008 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard 449.95
3 2008 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 390.09
7 2007   3m Springboard  
2 2007 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard 463.70
4 2007 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 475.00
7 2007 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 368.79
14 2006   3m Springboard  
6 2006 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard 405.75
6 2006 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 351.12
5 2006 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 380.64
34 2005   3m Springboard  
46 2004   3m Springboard  
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2017 Kiev, UKR 3m Springboard 484.30
1 2017 Kiev, UKR 1m Springboard 431.75
2 2017 Kiev, UKR 3m Springboard Synchro 426.96
1 2016 London, ENG 1m Springboard 439.70
3 2016 London, ENG 3m Springboard 463.85
3 2016 London, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 439.86
4 2015 Rostock, GER 1m Springboard 390.15
4 2015 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 439.75
2 2015 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 430.89
3 2015 Rostock, GER Team Event 383.50
3 2014 Berlin, GER 3m Springboard 477.20
3 2014 Berlin, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 433.98
4 2013 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 427.85
1 2013 Rostock, GER 1m Springboard 467.75 
1 2012 Eindhoven, NED 1m Springboard 430.50
5 2012 Eindhoven, NED 3m Springboard 486.50
3 2012 Eindhoven, NED 3m Springboard Synchro 432.48
2 2011 Turin, ITA 1m Springboard 419.65
5 2011 Turin, ITA 3m Springboard 464.70
4 2011 Turin, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 407.46
1 2010 Budapest, HUN 1m Springboard 433.90
6 2010 Budapest, HUN 3m Springboard 429.90
1 2010 Budapest, HUN 3m Springboard Synchro 431.67
1 2009 Turin, ITA 1m Springboard 420.90
2 2009 Turin, ITA 3m Springboard 475.90
1 2009 Turin, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 422.31
1 2008 Eindhoven, NED 1m Springboard 454.65
2 2008 Eindhoven, NED 3m Springboard 468.70
4 2006 Budapest, HUN 1m Springboard 405.90
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2017   3m Springboard  
5 2017 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 450.20
7 2017 Guangzhou, CHN 3m Springboard 465.95
5 2017 Kazan, RUS 3m Springboard 457.00
5 2017 Windsor, ON, CAN 3m Springboard 476.65
7 2016   3m Springboard  
12 2016 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 402.40
5 2016 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 406.02
6 2016 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard 466.60
2 2016 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard Synchro 435.39
8 2016 Kazan, RUS 3m Springboard 459.90
3 2016 Kazan, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 418.68
3 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 3m Springboard 505.35
2 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 426.42
4 2015   3m Springboard  
5 2015 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 467.30
4 2015 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard 482.80
6 2015 Kazan, RUS 3m Springboard 426.20
4 2015 London, ENG 3m Springboard 491.10
8 2015 Mérida, MEX 3m Springboard 419.85
8 2015 Windsor, ON, CAN 3m Springboard 423.80
2 2014   3m Springboard  
3 2014 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 484.80
3 2014 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 425.67
3 2014 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard 469.40
3 2014 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard Synchro 416.70
5 2014 London, ENG 3m Springboard 445.75
2 2014 London, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 443.43
6 2014 Monterrey, MEX 3m Springboard 491.25
4 2014 Monterrey, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 414.39
2 2014 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard 530.35
6 2014 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 406.50
3 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 3m Springboard 498.05
4 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 420.24
4 2013 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 500.95
4 2013 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 394.32
1 2012   3m Springboard Synchro  
2 2012 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 431.43
3 2012 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard Synchro 423.87
3 2012 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 432.81
4 2011 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 469.05
2 2011 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 444.87
3 2011 Guanajuato, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 410.58
4 2011 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard 485.85
3 2011 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 428.64
8 2011 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard 434.45
5 2011 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 416.22
12 2009   3m Springboard  
6 2009   3m Springboard Synchro  
6 2009 Doha, QAT 3m Springboard 464.00
5 2009 Doha, QAT 3m Springboard Synchro 378.27