Dychko Ivan Fyodorovich

Biography

Ivan Dychko was born on August 11, 1990, in Kostanay, Republic of Kazakhstan. He is ethnically Russian and a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Education

Athletic Achievements

In 2002, Ivan began boxing at a local sports school under the guidance of Gennady Petrovich Snitkovsky, who became his first coach and played a key role in his development as an athlete.
In 2008, he became the junior champion of Kazakhstan and began competing in international tournaments.
In 2009, he was selected to join the Kazakhstan national boxing team in the super heavyweight category (over 91 kg).
In 2011, he won a bronze medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In 2012, he represented Kazakhstan at the XXX Summer Olympic Games in London, where he earned a bronze medal in the super heavyweight division.
In 2013, he once again won bronze at the World Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
In 2016, Ivan repeated his Olympic success by securing another bronze medal at the XXXI Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2018, he transitioned to professional boxing, signing with a U.S.-based promotional company. He has since competed successfully, achieving several knockout victories.
Since 2020, Ivan has been actively involved in the development of youth boxing in Kazakhstan. He conducts master classes and participates in social and charitable projects aimed at supporting young athletes.