Aidar Bekzhanov
Personal information
Born (1993-05-20) May 20, 1993
Oral, Kazakhstan
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Sport
Country Kazakhstan
SportShort track speed skating
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking20 (500m)
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing  Kazakhstan
Asian Winter Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Astana-Almaty 5000 m relay
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Almaty 5000 m relay

Aidar Bekzhanov (born May 20, 1993 in Oral) is a Kazakh short track speed skater.

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

  1. ↑ 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 2020-04-18.
  2. 1 2 "ISU Biography: Aidar Bekzhanov".
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