Kristina Shumekova

Kristina Shumekova
Personal information
Native name
Кристина Шумекова
Born (2006-10-31) 31 October 2006
Sport
CountryKazakhstan
SportSpeed skating
Events
500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing  Kazakhstan
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Inzell500 m
Gold medal – first place2026 Inzell1000 m
Gold medal – first place2026 Inzell1500 m
Gold medal – first place2026 InzellOverall
Gold medal – first place2026 InzellTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2024 HachinoheTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2026 Inzell3000 m
Bronze medal – third place2024 HachinoheTeam pursuit

Kristina Shumekova (Russian: Кристина Шумекова; born 31 October 2006) is a Kazakhstani speed skater. She is the 2026 Junior World Champion.

Career

Shumekova represented Kazakhstan at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and finished in seventh place in both the 500 metres and 1500 metres events.[1]

Shumekova competed at the 2026 World Junior Speed Skating Championships and won gold medals in the 500 metres, 1000 metres, 1500 metres and overall events.[2][3] She also won a silver medal in the 3000 metres.[4] She became the first Kazakh speed skater to win three distances at the World Junior Speed Skating Championships and claim the overall title.[5][6]

Personal life

Shumekova's twin sister, Alina, and older sister, Inessa, are both speed skaters.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Конькобежка Кристина Шумекова во второй раз вошла в десятку сильнейших Олимпийских игр-2024". olympic.kz (in Russian). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Kazakhstan's Shumekova claims double gold at Junior World Championships". qazinform.com. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Конькобежка Кристина Шумекова стала трехкратной чемпионкой мира". olympic.kz (in Russian). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Кристина Шумекова завоевала еще одно золото и серебро на ЧМ по конькобежному спорту". nur.kz (in Russian). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Kazakh speed skater Shumekova makes history at ISU Junior World Championships". qazinform.com. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Конькобежный спорт: Кристина Шумекова завоевала "серебро" чемпионата мира и установила историческое достижение". olympic.kz (in Russian). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Три сестры из Северного Казахстана увлеклись одним видом спорта и дошли до олимпийского уровня". newtimes.kz (in Russian). 21 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2026.


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