Irina Abysova

Irina Abysova
Abysova at the World Cup triathlon in Tiszaújváros, 2011
Personal information
Full nameIrina Alekseyevna Abysova
Born (1980-11-07) 7 November 1980
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Medal record
Women's aquathlon
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013Elite

Irina Alekseyevna Abysova (Russian: Ирина Алексеевна Абысова; born 7 November 1980 in Moscow) is a Russian open‑water swimmer and professional triathlete. She won the Russian Triathlon Championships in 2003, 2007,[1] 2009, and 2010,[2] and she competed in the Olympics in 2008 in Beijing and the 2012 Games in London. She is the winner of the 2013 ITU Aquathlon World Championship.[3]

Sports career

Abysova began her sporting career at the age of six, when she was admitted to the aquatic section of the Olympic Village (Олимпийская деревня) in Moscow. At the age of 13, she entered the Pioneer Palace (Дворец пионеров) sports school, and two years later she joined the Moscow Specialised School of the Olympic Reserve (МССУОР).

In 1999, having earned the title 'Master of Sports' (мастер спорта), Abysova enrolled at the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism (RGUFKSiT) in Moscow. In 2001, she won the silver medal in the 10 km open‑water swimming event at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka. In 2002, feeling that her career as a swimmer might be drawing to a close, she turned to triathlon, winning the Russian Triathlon Championship the following year. In 2003, Abysova joined the Ozërki sports club (СК Озёрки)[4] and completed her university studies.

In 2005, one year after becoming a mother, she won the Russian Winter Triathlon Championships and was also active in the elite section of the German club TUS Griesheim. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Abysova had a serious bicycle accident during the event and was unable to finish.[5]

In 2009, the French triathlon club TOC Cesson Sévigné mentioned Abysova among its international stars, but she did not take part in the French Club Championship Series Lyonnaise des Eaux. In 2011, Abysova opened the new season in Cyprus, where the Russian triathletes had their training camp. At the Volkswagen Aldiana Triathlon on 27 March 2011, she placed first in the Olympic Distance event.

In 2012, she took part in the women's triathlon at the Olympic Games, finishing in 13th place.[6]

ITU competitions

From 2003 to 2010, Irina Abysova took part in 51 ITU competitions and achieved 16 top‑ten finishes.[7] Unless otherwise indicated, the following events are triathlons (Olympic Distance) and belong to the Elite category.

DNF = Did not finish

Personal life

In 2003, Abysova married the Russian triathlete and 2008 Olympian Igor Sysoyev. In 2004, she gave birth to a daughter.

References

  1. ↑ See http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/3atlon/Triatlon-Polyanskiy-i-Abisova-viigrali-chempionat-Rossii. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  2. ↑ See "Официальный сайт федерации триатлона России". Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2010-06-15.. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  3. ↑ Sherwood, Merryn (11 September 2013). "Varga (SVK) and Abysova (RUS) collect 2013 Aquathlon World Championships". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. ↑ See http://www.ozerki.ru/whoiswho/irina-abysova. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "Women's Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Women's Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Results for: Irina Abysova". International Triathlon Union. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  8. ↑ In the Elite Women ranking (http://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2006_hamburg_bg_triathlon_world_cup/429/) the ITU has a wrong date (9 September); cf. the calendar of the Event Races on http://www.triathlon.org/events/event/2006_hamburg_bg_triathlon_world_cup/. Retrieved on 30 November 2009.
  9. ↑ In the Women Elite ranking the ITU gives a wrong date (2 July), instead of the 5 July; cf. http://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2009_holten_etu_triathlon_european_championships/3318/ and the right date in the Event Races section: http://www.triathlon.org/events/event/2009_holten_etu_triathlon_european_championships/. Retrieved on 30 November 2009.
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