Yana Klochkova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Yana Oleksandrivna•Klochkova |
| Used name | Yana•Klochkova |
| Original name | Яна Олександрівна•Клочкова |
| Born | 7 August 1982 in Simferopol, Krym (UKR) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Dymano |
| NOC |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 4 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 5 |
Biography
Yana Klochkova is the most successful medley swimmer of the first decade of the 21st century. She had her international breakthrough at the 1998 World Championships in Perth, winning a silver medal in the 400 m medley. At the Sydney Olympics, she outclassed her opponents in both medley events, and added a silver in the 800 m freestyle. In 2001 and 2003, she added three world titles in medley events, and one in the 400 m freestyle. At the Athens Games, she retained both her medley titles, becoming the first repeat winner in both events. She concluded her career later in 2004. Apart from the aforementioned titles, Klochkova has also won 6 short course world titles, 10 European titles and 9 European short course titles. Klochkova, who was named Swimmer of the Year in 2004, returned to the Beijing Olympics as the flagbearer of the Ukrainian team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | Yana Klochkova | ||||
| 800 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 200 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | Yana Klochkova | ||||
| 200 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | Ukraine | 10 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | Yana Klochkova |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (7–1–0 2001 Beijing SWI gold: 800 m freestyle and 200 m medley; 2003 Daegu SWI gold: 200 m freestyle, 200 m butterfly, 200 m medley, and 400 m medley; 2007 Bangkok SWI gold: 400 m medley, silver: 200 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m medley – 19 September 2000 - 17 March 2009: 2:10.68 (19 September 2000; Sydney, AUS); 400 m medley – 16 September 2000 - 5 April 2008: 4:33.59 (16 September 2000; Sydney, AUS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (400 m freestyle – 5 April 2002 - 4 December 2005: 4:01.26 (5 April 2002; Moskva, RUS); 200 m medley – 12 December 2002 - 12 April 2008: 2:08.28 (12 December 2002; Riesa, GER); 400 m medley – 19 January 2002 - 9 April 2008: 4:27.83 (19 January 2002; Paris, FRA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (400 m medley – 16 September 2000 - 1 April 2007: 4:33.59 (16 September 2000; Sydney, AUS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Short Course Swimming (400 m medley – 20 January 2002 - 9 April 2008: 4:27.83 (20 January 2002; Paris, FRA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (10–2–4 1997 Sevilla SWM silver: 400 m medley, bronze: 200 m medley; 1999 İstanbul SWM gold: 200 m medley and 400 m medley, bronze: 400 m freestyle; 2000 Helsinki SWM gold: 400 m freestyle, 200 m medley, and 400 m medley; 2002 Berlin SWM gold: 400 m freestyle, 200 m medley, and 400 m medley, bronze: 4×100 m medley relay; 2004 Madrid SWM gold: 200 m medley and 400 m medley, silver: 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 400 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Swimming Championships (25 m) (9–3–0 1999 Lisboa gold: 400 m freestyle, 800 m freestyle, 200 m medley, and 400 m medley; 2000 Valencia gold: 200 m medley and 400 m medley; 2001 Antwerpen gold: 200 m medley, silver: 400 m freestyle and 400 m medley; 2002 Riesa gold: 200 m medley and 400 m medley, silver: 400 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (4–2–0 1998 Perth SWI silver: 400 m medley; 2001 Fukuoka SWI gold: 400 m freestyle and 400 m medley, silver: 200 m medley; 2003 Barcelona SWI gold: 200 m medley and 400 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short-Course Swimming Championships (25 m) (6–2–0 1999 Hong Kong gold: 400 m medley, silver: 200 m medley; 2000 Athina gold: 200 m medley and 400 m medley, silver: 400 m freestyle; 2002 Moskva gold: 400 m freestyle, 200 m medley, and 400 m medley)
- Listed in Olympic Swimmers - Doubles Champions, Same Year (2000 / 2004 200/400 Individual Medley Double Champion.)