Mersaid Zhaxybayev

Kazakhstan

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STKAZ11201199701
NOC	Kazakhstan
Born	12 Jan 1997 in Zhetikara
Gender	Men

Residence	Rudny, KAZ
Occupation	Athlete
Languages	English, Russian
Higher education	Physical Education - Kustanai State Pedagogical University: Kazakhstan

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	40.512	04 Nov 2023	Laval
	1000m	1:24.656	02 Nov 2018	Calgary
	1500m	2:12.842	13 Nov 2016	Salt Lake City, UT
	3000m	5:01.121	21 Dec 2014	Seoul

General Interest

Awards and honours

He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (skating.kz, 07 Oct 2022; Athlete, 22 Nov 2015)

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach

Nurbergen Zhumagaziyev [national], KAZ; Pyotr Gamidov [personal], KAZ

General Interest

Hobbies	Playing video games, science fiction, world history. (Athlete, 16 Jan 2021)
Most influential person in career	His family. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)
Hero / Idol	Russian short track skater Victor An, US short track skater John Celski. (olympic.kz, 09 Dec 2021)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?	He began training in 2008 in Rudny, Kazakhstan.
Reason for choosing this sport	He enjoys a number of aspects of the sport, including its speed and tactics. "It's like chess on ice."

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto

"Never give up." (Athlete, 03 Nov 2018)

Social Media

www.facebook.com/mersaid.zhaxibaev

General Interest

Ambitions

To win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (olympic.kz, 09 Dec 2021)

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Akmola Regional School of Supreme Sports Skill: Kazakhstan

Social Media

twitter.com/mzhaxybayev

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	6
	2023/2024	World Championships	5000m Relay	6
	2020/2021	World Championships	5000m Relay	6
	2013/2014	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	7
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	13
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	Overall	17
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	Overall	24
	2013/2014	World Junior Championships	Overall	25

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2023/2024	Montreal, QC	5000m Relay	3
	2023/2024	Gdansk	5000m Relay	4
	2023/2024	Dresden	5000m Relay	6
	2018/2019	Dresden	5000m Relay	7
	2014/2015	Erzurum	5000m Relay	7
	2019/2020	Shanghai	2000m Relay	8
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	5000m Relay	9
	2022/2023	Almaty	5000m Relay	9
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	9
	2019/2020	Dresden	5000m Relay	9
	2023/2024	Gdansk	500m	10
	2023/2024	Gdansk	2000m Relay	12
	2018/2019	Almaty	1500m	12
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	12
	2019/2020	Dresden	500m	12
	2023/2024	Gdansk	500m	13
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	15
	2016/2017	Dresden	5000m Relay	15
	2016/2017	Shanghai	1000m	15
	2023/2024	Dresden	2000m Relay	15
	2019/2020	Shanghai	500m	15
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	16
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	17
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	500m	20
	2018/2019	Almaty	500m	21
	2023/2024	Dresden	500m	21
	2016/2017	Dresden	500m	22
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	22
	2018/2019	Dresden	1500m	22
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1500m	22
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	23
	2016/2017	Gangneung	1500m	23
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	24
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	25
	2016/2017	Gangneung	1000m	25
	2016/2017	Shanghai	1500m	26
	2014/2015	Erzurum	1000m	26
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	26
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1000m	29
	2016/2017	Minsk	1500m	30
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	30
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1500m	31
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	32
	2014/2015	Erzurum	500m	32
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	34
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	34
	2022/2023	Almaty	500m	34
	2022/2023	Almaty	500m	38
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	39
	2014/2015	Dresden	1000m	39
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	39
	2023/2024	Dresden	1000m	40
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	Overall	43
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	43
	2015/2016	Dresden	1500m	44
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	45
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	46
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	50
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	50
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	62
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	1000m	60
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1000m	63
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	63
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	72
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	72
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	74
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1500m	76
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	500m	80
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	85
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	101
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	104