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Canoe/Kayak

Jesse

Lishchuk

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'2"

Age

30

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA

Education

Council Rock North High School (Philadelphia, Pa.) ‘13 Temple University ‘18, Pre-Physical Therapy Kinesiology

Quick Facts
  • Son of Vadim and Eugenia Lishchuk
  • Has one sibling, Lenny
  • First generation American, as his parents are from Kiev, Ukraine
  • Speaks fluent Russian
  • Began kayaking at age 8
  • Moved from his hometown in Philadelphia to train in San Diego and pursue his Olympic dream
  • Hobbies include playing pickup basketball and photography.
Career Highlights
  • Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (K1 1000m - Men)
  • World Junior & Under 23 Championships, Plovdiv, 2018 (K4 500m - Men)
  • World Junior & Under 23 Championships, Pitesti, 2017 (K4 500m - Men)
  • World Junior & Under 23 Championships, Montemor-o-Velho, 2015 (K2 1000m - Men)
  • World Junior & Under 23 Championships, Welland, 2013 (K1 1000m - Men)
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Personal Website
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 19th (K4 500m - Men)
  • Years of participation: K4 500m - Men 2022; K1 1000m - Men 2019; K1 500m - Men 2019
  • Top finish: 19th – 2022 (K4 500m - Men)

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