Ilya Kharun

Ilya Kharun (born February 7, 2005) is a Canadian swimmer. He has competed in the 4×50 m mixed medley, 100 m butterfly, and 10 m platform events.

Kharun was born in Montreal to his mother and father who were both Cirque du Soleil performers.

Kharun would first compete professionally for the Canadian national team at the 2022 World Short Course championships. At the event, he would win a silver medal in the 100 m butterfly event and a bronze medal in the 4×50 m mixed medley event with his partners Kylie Masse, Javier Acevedo, Maggie Mac Neil, Ingrid Wilm, and Rebecca Smith.

Kharun made his Olympics debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics. At the games, he competed in the 200 m butterfly event and he would go on to win the bronze medal. This was the first time a Canadian man had medaled in the 200-metre butterfly event. He would also compete in the 100 m event and win another bronze medal.

References

Other websites
World Aquatics profile
Canadian Olympic team profile

Category:2005 births
Category:Living people
Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Canada
Category:Canadian swimmers
Category:Sportspeople from Montreal