Jesse Lishchuk

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'2"

Age

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA

Education

Council Rock North High School (Philadelphia, Pa.) ‘13 Temple University ‘18, Pre-Physical Therapy Kinesiology

Personal

Son of Vadim and Eugenia Lishchuk…Has one sibling, Lenny…First generation American, as his parents are from Kiev, Ukraine…Speaks fluent Russian…Began kayaking at age 8…Moved from his hometown in Philadelphia to train in San Diego and pursue his Olympic dream…Hobbies include playing pickup basketball and photography.

Career Highlights

Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (K1 1000m - Men)
World Junior & Under 23 Championships, Plovdiv, 2018 (K4 500m - Men)
World Junior & Under 23 Championships, Pitesti, 2017 (K4 500m - Men)
World Junior & Under 23 Championships, Montemor-o-Velho, 2015 (K2 1000m - Men)
World Junior & Under 23 Championships, Welland, 2013 (K1 1000m - Men)

Personal Website

World Championships Experience

Most recent: 2022 – 19th (K4 500m - Men)
Years of participation: K4 500m - Men 2022; K1 1000m - Men 2019; K1 500m - Men 2019
Top finish: 19th – 2022 (K4 500m - Men)