• Source: Ilya Kharun

      • Ilya Kharun (born February 7, 2005) is a Canadian competitive swimmer who specializes in the freestyle and butterfly. He won bronze medals in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, improving his Canadian national record in the process.


      Early life


      Kharun was born in Montreal in 2005 as his Ukrainian parents were acrobats who performed there in Cirque du Soleil. The family would eventually move to Las Vegas where they would continue their entertainment careers with Cirque du Soleil. The family thought he would be eligible to compete for the United States in swimming, but as he only held a Canadian passport it was determined that he would have to compete for the nation where he was born.


      Career


      Kharun made his international debut for Canada at the 2022 World Short Course championships. Kharun won two medals at the event, set two World Junior records and three Canadian records.
      At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Kharun won bronze medals in both the 100m and 200m butterfly.


      Personal bests




      = Long course (50-metre pool)

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      = Short course (25-metre pool)

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      References




      External links


      Ilya Kharun at World Aquatics
      Ilya Kharun at SwimRankings.net
      Ilya Kharun at Olympics.com
      Ilya Kharun at Team Canada

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