Vladimir Semirunniy

Vladimir Semirunniy
Personal information
Born (2002-12-11) 11 December 2002
Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
Sport
CountryPoland
SportSpeed skating
Events
5000m, allround
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano Cortina10000 m
World Single Distances Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 Hamar10000 m
Bronze medal – third place2025 Hamar5000 m
World Allround Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 HeerenveenAllround
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Tomaszów Mazowiecki5000 m
Silver medal – second place2026 Tomaszów Mazowiecki1500 m
Representing  Russia
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 Innsbrück5000 m

Vladimir Sergeyevich Semirunniy (Russian: Владимир Сергеевич Семирунний) or Władimir Siemirunnij in Polish (born 11 December 2002), is a Polish speed skater. He won a silver and a bronze medal representing Poland at the 2025 World Championships. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the 10,000 metres event. Semirunniy placed third at the 2026 World Allround Championships.

Career

In January 2022, Semirunniy represented Russia and won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Innsbruck. In February that year, Russia invaded Ukraine and Russian athletes were banned from international competitions. In that season, Semirunniy won the Russian national championships in the 5,000 meters.

In September 2022 he decided to leave Russia to pursue his international sports career.[1] In Poland, he could train with the national team but faced a 14-month suspension from competitions.

In the 2024–25 season, Semirunniy became the national Polish allround speed skating champion and set a national record in the 10,000 meters. Later that season, he obtained a silver medal at the 10,000 meter race and a bronze medal at the 5,000-meter race of the 2025 World Championships in Hamar, Norway.[2][3]

On 26 August 2025 he received Polish citizenship.[4] Semirunniy won the silver medal at the 10,000 meter race of the 2026 Winter Olympics. It was Poland's second medal of the games.[5] At the 2026 World Allround Championships, Semirunniy obtained the bronze medal.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Russians were furious. Their great talent wants to represent Poland. Big scandal - SURE ODD PREDICTION". 24 May 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Tilles, Daniel (11 January 2025). "Speed skater who fled Russia and condemned invasion of Ukraine makes debut for Poland". Notes From Poland. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Sensacja na MŚ! Rosjanin reprezentujący Polskę napisał historię". Sport.pl (in Polish). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Władimir Semirunnij z polskim obywatelstwem! Będzie mógł reprezentować Polskę na igrzyskach w Mediolanie". TVP Sport (in Polish). 26 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Goutam Hoom, Rahul (13 February 2026). "Russian-Born Olympian Wins at Milan Games After Forfeiting Citizenship forAnother Country". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Poland's Semirunniy wins bronze at world all-round speed skating championships - English Section". www.polskieradio.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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