Pavel Kulizhnikov
Athlete Information
- Name:
- Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Sport:
- Speed Skating
- Country:
- ROC
- Gender:
- Male
- Date of Birth:
- April 20, 1994
- Status:
- 1
Fantasy Stats
- Total Points:
0.0
- Value:
1,965
Biography
Pavel Aleksandrovich Kulizhnikov (Russian: Павел Александрович Кулижников; born 20 April 1994) is a Russian speed skater. He won the men's 500 metres event at the 2015 World Single Distance Championships as well as the 2015 World Sprint Championships, becoming the youngest winner since speed skating icon Eric Heiden of the United States. In 2015, he became the first speed skater to finish the 500-meter in under 34 seconds with a world record of 33.98.