Dmitry Polyanski


Dmitry Andreyevich Polyanski, is a Russian professional triathlete, 2009 U23 European Champion and permanent member of the National Elite Team. Polyanski is, together with Alexander Bryukhankov and Ivan Vasiliev, definitely qualified for the London Olympics 2012.
In 2003 Polyanski took part in his first ITU competition in Győr and was also awarded the prestigious title Master of Sports. In 2007 he won the Russian Championship and the World Championship in the team category in Tiszaújváros.
In 2009, Dmitry Polyanski won the bronze medal at the Russian Championships in Penza, in 2010 he gave precedence to the Elite Cup in Hy-Vee and did not take part in the competition in Penza.
In 2010, Dmitry Polyanski also took part in the prestigious French Club Championship Series Lyonnaise des Eaux, representing the club Saint-Raphaël Tri.
At the first triathlon of this circuit in Dunkirk, Polyanski placed 5th and was the best triathlete of his club, which, thanks to Dmitry Polyanski, placed 5th in the club ranking. Incidentally, among the five triathletes representing Saint-Raphaël Tri there was not even one French triathlete, a situation which was allowed in the year 2010 by the Réglementation Sportive but will be forbidden from 2010/2011 on, and was practically impossible up to the previous season.
At the triathlon in Tourangeaux Dmitry Polyanski placed 5th and at the Grand Final in La Baule he placed 32nd.
Dmitry Polyanski is the elder brother of Igor Polyanski, also a professional triathlete and among the elite guest stars representing Saint-Raphaël Tri.
In 2007 Dmitry married the Ukrainian professional triathlete Anastasiya née Yatsenko, with whom he lives in Penza, where each year the Russian Championships are held.
In 2011, Dmitry, his wife Anastasiya, his brother Igor and Igor's girl friend Lyubov Ivanovskaya will represent Saint-Raphaël Triathlon in the Club Championship Series Lyonnaise des Eaux.

ITU Competitions

In the seven years from 2005 to 2011, Dmitry Polyanski took part in 74 ITU triathlons and achieved 41 top ten positions, among which 15 medals.
The following list is based upon the official ITU rankings and the Athlete's Profile Page.
Unless indicated otherwise, all events are triathlons and belong to the Elite category.
DateCompetitionPlaceRank
2005-07-23European Championships AlexandroupoliDNF
2005-09-10World Championships Gamagori34
2005-10-26Premium European CupAlanya28
2006-07-30Asian CupBurabay3
2006-09-17Asian CupMacau6
2006-09-24BG World CupBeijing40
2006-10-14Asian CupHong Kong8
2006-10-18Premium European CupAlanyaDNS
2006-11-12BG World CupNew Plymouth39
2007-03-03African CupLangebaan12
2007-04-15BG World CupIshigaki40
2007-05-05Asian CupSubic Bay6
2007-05-12Asian Cup Yicheng2
2007-06-10BG World CupVancouver12
2007-06-17BG World CupDes Moines25
2007-06-24BG World CupEdmonton11
2007-06-29European ChampionshipsCopenhagenDNF
2007-07-21European Championships Kuopio4
2007-07-29BG World CupSalford21
2007-08-11BG World CupTiszaújváros6
2007-08-30BG World ChampionshipsHamburgDNF
2007-09-15BG World CupBeijing22
2007-10-07BG World CupRhodesDNF
2007-11-04BG World CupCancun10
2007-12-01BG World CupEilat4
2008-03-30BG World CupMooloolaba32
2008-04-06BG World CupNew Plymouth21
2008-04-13BG World CupIshigaki12
2008-04-26BG World CupTongyeong17
2008-05-04BG World CupRichards Bay7
2008-05-25BG World CupMadrid15
2008-06-05BG World ChampionshipsVancouver11
2008-07-20BG World CupKitzbühel12
2008-08-18Olympic GamesBeijing22
2008-09-06European Championships Pulpí3
2008-09-27BG World CupLorient8
2008-10-26Premium European CupAlanya1
2009-04-05European CupQuarteira1
2009-05-02World Championship SeriesTongyeong3
2009-05-17Premium European CupPontevedra1
2009-05-31World Championship SeriesMadrid7
2009-06-20European Championships Tarzo Revine1
2009-07-02European ChampionshipsHoltenDNF
2009-07-11World Championship SeriesKitzbühel10
2009-07-25World Championship SeriesHamburg8
2009-08-09World CupTiszaújváros1
2009-08-15World Championships SeriesLondon12
2009-09-09World Championship Series, Grand FinalGold Coast6
2009-10-10Asian CupPalembang2
2009-10-10ASTC Aquathlon Asian ChampionshipsPalembang1
2009-10-17Premium Asian CupHong Kong2
2009-10-25Premium European Cup AlanyaDNF
2010-04-11World Championship SeriesSydney4
2010-05-08World Championship SeriesSeoul6
2010-06-05World Championship SeriesMadrid8
2010-06-12Elite CupHy-Vee7
2010-07-03European ChampionshipsAthloneDNF
2010-07-17World Championship SeriesHamburg44
2010-08-14World Championship SeriesKitzbuhel48
2010-09-08World Championship Series, Grand FinalBudapest49
2010-10-24Premium European CupAlanya6
2011-04-09World Championship SeriesSydney10
2011-06-04World Championship SeriesMadrid5
2011-06-18World Championship SeriesKitzbuhel8
2011-06-24European ChampionshipsPontevedra3
2011-06-26European Championships Pontevedra4
2011-07-03European CupPenza3
2011-07-16World Championship SeriesHamburg11
2011-08-06World Championship SeriesLondon13
2011-08-20Sprint World ChampionshipLausanneDNF
2011-08-20Sprint World Championship Lausanne10
2011-09-09World Championship Series, Grand FinalBeijing4
2011-09-19World Championship SeriesYokohama3
2011-10-15World CupTongyeong1
2011-10-29European CupEilat3
2012-04-14World Triathlon SeriesSydney9
2012-04-20European Championships Eilat1
2012-06-24European ChampionshipsEilat8
2012-05-26World Triathlon SeriesMadrid3
2012-06-17World CupBanyoles

BG = the sponsor British Gas · DNF = did not finish · DNS = did not start