Andrey Kraitor

Andrey Sergeyvich Kraitor (Russian: Андрей Сергеевич Крайтор; born 5 November 1992) is a Russian sprint canoeist who has competed since the early 2000s. In the early period he competed for Ukraine, from 2009 to 2012 for Azerbaijan. Since 2013 he has competed for Russia.

Andrey Kraitor
Personal information
Full nameAndrey Sergeyevich Kraitor
Born5 November 1992 (1992-11-05) (age 30)
Vilshanka, Vilshanka Raion, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine
EducationVolgograd State Academy of Physical Culture
Sport
CountryUkraine (until 2008)
Azerbaijan (2009–2012)
Russia (since 2013)
Sportcanoe
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Azerbaijan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 SzegedC-1 4 x 200 m
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 DuisburgC-1 4 x 200 m
Gold medal – first place2014 MoscowC-1 4 x 200 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 RačiceC-1 200 m
Gold medal – first place2016 MoscowC-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montemor-o-VelhoC-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place2016 MoscowC-2 200 m
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2013 KazanC-1 4 x 200 m
Silver medal – second place2013 KazanC-1 200 m

Biography
Andrey Krator

Andrey Kraitor was born 5 November 1992 in Vilshanka, Vilshanka Raion, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine. He started canoeing at age seven and was coached by his father Sergey Petrovich, Master of Sports of USSR and Ukraine. His first notable success was in 2001, winning the bronze medal at the "Honour" tournament in Kyiv in the 200 m.[1]

Together with other Ukrainian sportsmen in 2009, Kraitor decided to receive Azerbaijan citizenship to compete for the Azerbaijan team. After that, he won at World Junior Championships. At the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships he won gold in 4 × 200 m. In the autumn of 2012 he did not extend his contract with Azerbaijan, and in 2013 received Russian citizenship.[2]

His new coaches were Merited Coach Vladimir Marchenko and Russian canoeist Maksim Opalev. He won several Russian cups and Junior Championships and was successful at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.[3] His most notable achievements as a Russian sportsman were two gold medals at world championships, and two bronze and two gold medals at European championships.

He graduated from the State Academy of Physical Culture of Volgograd.

References
  1. Эльмир Алиев. (2012-06-25). "Азербайджанский гребец Андрей Крайтор: "После первого этапа я и сам не мог поверить в то, что выиграл"" [Azerbaijani canoeist Andrey Kraitor: "After the first stage I could not believe myself I won"]. 1news.az. Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  2. Elmir Aliev (2013-02-01). "Андрей Крайтор: "Я отказался продлевать контракт с Федерацией гребли Азербайджана"" [Andrey Kraitor: "I declined extend contract with the Canoe Federation of Azerbaijan]. 1news.az. Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  3. Inna Sheremetyeva (2013-09-05). "Чемпион мира по гребле Андрей Крайтор: "Когда много выигрываешь — всегда приятно!"" [World Canoe Champion Andrey Kraitor: "It's always good to win much!"]. Komsomolskaya Pravda. Retrieved 2016-06-26.


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