Dmitry Polyanski

Dmitry Andreyevich Polyanski (Russian: Дмитрий Андреевич Полянский,[1] born 19 November 1986 in Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai), 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.

Dmitry Polyanski

Polyanski at the opening triathlon of the French Grand Prix in Les Sables d'Olonne, 2012
Personal information
Native name	Дмитрий Андреевич Полянский
Full name	Dmitry Andreyevich Polyanski
Born	November 19, 1986 (1986-11-19) (age 34) Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
Medal record Men's triathlon Representing  Russia ITU World Championships 2012 Auckland Elite European Championships 2014 Kitzbühel Elite 2011 Pontevedra Elite

Dmitry Polyanski winning gold at the World Cup triathlon in Tiszaújváros, 2009.

In 2003 Polyanski took part in his first ITU competition in Győr and was also awarded the prestigious title Master of Sports (Мастер спорта). 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 (Olympic Distance),[2] 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.[3] 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 (29 August 2010) Dmitry Polyanski placed 5th and at the Grand Final in La Baule (Triathlon Audencia, 18 September 2010) 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,[4] 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.