Daniil Yakovlev, a graduate of the George Prokopenko State University of Applied Sciences, a student of the Lviv Professional College of Sports, triumphed at the World Junior Cycling Championship in Colombia (Cali).
Daniil won a gold medal for Ukraine in the Olympic type of the program – omnium.
Daniil Yakovlev is the son of the world champion among juniors, the Honored Master of Sports in cycling Vasyl Yakovlev. By the way, Vasyl Yakovlev was a participant in four Olympic Games. Today, Vasyl Yakovlev is the senior coach of the Ukrainian track cycling team. Daniil’s mother is also a master of sports in cycling. Interestingly, Daniil’s older brother is also involved in cycling – Nikita Yakovlev is the winner of the World Cup in the Madison race (one of the types of endurance team races in cycling).
Daniil Yakovlev’s trainers are Andrii Kargut and Mykola Zalyhin.