Aidar Bekzhanov (Айдар Бекжанов, born 20 May 1993 in Oral) is a Kazakhstani short track speed skater.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1993 Oral, Kazakhstan |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Sport | Short track speed skating |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 20 (500m) |
Medal record | |
Bekzhanov competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Kazakhstan. In the 500 metres, he was disqualified in his first round heat, failing to advance. In the 1000 metres, he placed 4th in his opening heat, again failing to advance. His best overall finish was in the 1000, where he placed 28th.[1]
As of 2013, Bekzhanov's best performance at the World Championships came in 2010, when he placed 17th in the 1500 metres.[2]
As of 2013, Bekzhanov has not finished on the podium on the ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup. His top World Cup ranking is 20th, in the 500 metres in 2013–14.[2]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aidar Bekzhanov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
- ^ a b "ISU Biography: Aidar Bekzhanov".[dead link]
External links
edit- Aidar Bekzhanov at the International Skating Union
- Aidar Bekzhanov at Olympedia
- Aidar Bekzhanov at Olympics.com
- Aidar Bekzhanov at Olympic.kz (in Russian)
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