Ukrainian teen joins F-Team

Swimming is a sport that can transport you to another place. It can be an escape from reality with the pool being a place to find solitude. Ivan Harburchuk, our new teenage-sensation signing from Ukraine, also uses the pool as his springboard to success. The world is a crazy place, but for Harburchuk swimming is his forte and his passion, and a gold medal at the Olympic Games is his end-game. Check out our Q&A with Ivan as we introduce him for the first time, and stay tuned to our socials to follow his journey.

What are your biggest swimming achievements?

Gold medals at the National Championships, and a silver medal at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF - 2022) in the 100m Butterfly.

What are your goals for 2023, and your swimming dream?

I want to win a World Championship gold medal in 2023, and my dream is to win an Olympic gold medal.

What are some of the challenges you are facing in your swimming career?

The challenges I face are burning out and mental issues with motivation.

What is your routine on race day?

Nothing really special. I shave my body before my races, I have a breakfast with a large amount of carbohydrates, I do an easy warm up, and listen to motivational music before the race starts.

What is your favourite training set?

To be honest I don’t have favourite training sets, because for me swimming is something like a job. I’m not focusing on what should I swim to have a great result, but I do prefer swimming butterfly pace sets.

Where is your dream place to compete?

I would like to train in Tenerife, one of the most popular training bases for swimmers. My dream place to compete is the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

What are 3 things that people don’t know about you?

I love watching films and reading books about economics. I also talk in my sleep!

Follow Ivan on Instagram @vqnyqq