Stanislav Kovalov

Stanislav Kovalov
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1991-08-20) 20 August 1991 (age 33)[1]
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryUkraine
SportRowing
EventLightweight double sculls
ClubUkrainian Armed Forces
Coached bySerhiy Prodan
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Ukraine
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Račice Lwt double sculls
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kazan Lwt double sculls
Silver medal – second place 2015 Gwangju Lwt double sculls

Stanislav Kovalov (Ukrainian: Станіслав Ковальов Ukrainian pronunciation: [stɑ̝nʲi'slɑu̯ kɔ̝wɑ̝'lʲɔ̈u̯]; born 20 August 1991) is a Ukrainian rower. He represented Ukraine together with Ihor Khmara at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the lightweight double sculls competition where they finished 9th.[2]

Career

His best performances at the European Championships were in 2012, 2018, 2020 and 2021 when he finished 6th in lightweight double sculls events.

Kovalov competes together with Ihor Khmara in lightweight double sculls competitions. They won two silver medals at the Summer Universiades in 2013[3] and 2015. At the 2017 World Championships in Sarasota they were 9th. At the 2018 World Championships in Plovdiv, they finished 10th. At the 2019 World Championships in Ottensheim, they were 20th.

Kovalov also took part in lightweight quadruple sculls competitions. At the 2016 World Championships in Rotterdam, he together with Roman Fedorenko, Serhii Siabro, and Ihor Khmara missed a bronze medal after finishing 4th behind crews from Germany, France, and Greece.

Kovalov managed to qualify together with Ihor Khmara for 2020 Summer Olympics after winning European Qualification Regatta in April 2021 in Varese, Italy.[4] They became the first Ukrainian crew to represent Ukraine in this type of boat. In the lightweight double sculls competition they were 4th out of 6 boat in the heat 2 and 1st out of 6 boats in the repechage heat 1. In the semifinal A/B 2 they finished 4th just 1.5 seconds behind the third boat which was the last one to qualify for final. In final B they finished 3rd, thus ranking 9th at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

Personal life

Kovalov is married. His hobbies include reading and cycling.

References

  1. ^ Ukrainian Olympic Team-2020, published by the NOC of Ukraine (in Ukrainian)
  2. ^ Stanislav Kovalov's profile at the website of Tokyo 2020
  3. ^ Universiade 2013: Ukraine won eight medals during one day (in Ukrainian)
  4. ^ Ukraine got the first quota place in rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics (in Ukrainian)
  5. ^ Khmara and Kovalov ranked 3rd in Final B (in Ukrainian)