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Andrii Tkachuk UKR

 

Andrii Tkachuk is one of Ukraine's most accomplished ultrarunners and a prominent figure in international ultradistance running. Specialising in 24-hour and 48-hour races, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional endurance, determination and the ability to compete at the highest level. A multiple Ukrainian national record holder, Tkachuk reached the pinnacle of his career in 2025 by becoming the IAU World Champion in the 24-hour race.

Personal Bests (PB)

DISCIPLINE

PERFORMANCE

NOTE

12 Hours

165.600 km

Ukrainian National Record (2026)

24 Hours

295.363 km

Ukrainian National Record

48 Hours

435.446 km

Ukrainian National Record; second-best historical performance worldwide at the time

 

Career Highlights

● 2021: Recorded 295.363 km in the 24-hour ABM Jędraszek UltraPark Weekend in Pabianice, Poland.
● 2021: Set a world-best performance in the 48-hour treadmill running discipline, covering approximately 410 km in Poland.
● 2023: Won the bronze medal at the IAU 24-Hour World Championships in Taipei, Taiwan, with a performance of 284.540 km.
● 2025: Crowned IAU World Champion in the 24-hour race in Albi, France, covering 294.062 km and finishing approximately 9 km ahead of his closest competitor. This historic victory marked the culmination of years of competing among the world's best ultrarunners.
● 2026: Won the 24hrs Sittard international ultramarathon in the Netherlands. During the race, he established new Ukrainian national records in the 12-hour discipline (165.600 km) and the 100-mile split (11:38:58).

24-hour World Championship results

● 2017, Belfast: 216.779 km — 88th
● 2019, Albi: 262.788 km — 10th
● 2023, Taipei: 284.540 km — 3rd, bronze medal
● 2025, Albi: 294.346 km — 1st, World Champion

 

This progression is particularly impressive: from 216.779 km in his first listed World Championship appearance to 294.346 km and the world title in 2025.

 

His participation in five IAU 24-hour European and World Championships combined demonstrates sustained involvement in elite international ultrarunning.

National Records

Andrii Tkachuk currently holds all three Ukrainian men's national records in timed ultrarunning:

 

● 12 hours: 165.600 km
● 24 hours: 295.363 km
● 48 hours: 435.446 km

 

Tkachuk's sporting career, remarkable resilience and commitment to representing Ukraine internationally make him an outstanding ambassador for Ukrainian ultrarunning.

 

His achievements across both 24-hour and 48-hour disciplines demonstrate not only extraordinary physical endurance but also the consistency and mental strength required to compete at the very highest level of the sport.

 

Natalia Chetova 

Communications Committee.

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