Portrait of Yahor Shchalkanau

Yahor Shchalkanau

100m Backstroke
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Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2012 in Brest, Belarus. (Athlete, 26 Nov 2017) Reason: He went to a swimming pool for diving with his father and grandfather, and a swimming coach spotted him and suggested he should try the sport. (Athlete, 26 Nov 2017; vb.by, 13 Jul 2016) Awards: He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Belarus. (athletes.by, 02 Dec 2020; paradefsport.by, 27 Dec 2019)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 11, 2001
EducationSports Management - Belarusian State University of Physical Education, Minsk, BLR
Languages SpokenBelarusian, English, Russian
CoachGennady Vishnyakov
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
2100m Backstroke - S92020Tokyo, JPN1:01.96
4200m Individual Medley - SM92020Tokyo, JPN2:18.40
7100m Butterfly - S92020Tokyo, JPN1:01.38
850m Freestyle - S92020Tokyo, JPN25.96
World Championships
550m Freestyle - S92019London, GBR26.08
8200m Individual Medley - SM92019London, GBR2:24.02
12100m Freestyle - S92019London, GBR58.09
18100m Butterfly - S92019London, GBR1:04.74
Para Swimming European Open Championships
2100m Backstroke - S92024Funchal, POR1:00.93
4200m Individual Medley - SM92024Funchal, POR2:19.94
5100m Freestyle - S92024Funchal, POR56.87
7100m Butterfly - S92024Funchal, POR1:02.31
1050m Freestyle - S92024Funchal, POR26.59