Ilya Kovalchuk

Russian professional ice hockey player
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Ilya Kovalchuk

Summary

Ilya Kovalchuk is a human[1]. He was born in Tver[2]. He was born on April 15, 1983[3]. He worked as an ice hockey player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,606 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ilya Kovalchuk's place of birth was Tver[2].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk was born on April 15, 1983[3].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk held citizenship in Russia[6].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk worked as an ice hockey player[4].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[8].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[9].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk received the Olympic gold medal[10].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk received the Olympic bronze medal[11].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk received the gold medal[12].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk received the silver medal[13].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk received the bronze medal[14].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk is recorded as male[15].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's member of sports team is recorded as Atlanta Thrashers[17].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's member of sports team is recorded as Ak Bars Kazan[18].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's member of sports team is recorded as Atlant Moscow Oblast[19].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's member of sports team is recorded as SKA Saint Petersburg[20].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's member of sports team is recorded as HC Spartak Moscow[21].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's league or competition is recorded as Q1215892[22].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's Commons category is recorded as Ilya Kovalchuk[23].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's position played on team / speciality is recorded as winger[24].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's shooting handedness is recorded as right-handed shot[25].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's sport is recorded as ice hockey[26].
  • Ilya Kovalchuk's drafted by is recorded as Atlanta Thrashers[27].

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Origins and Family

Ilya Kovalchuk's place of birth was Tver[2]. He was born on April 15, 1983[3].

Education

Ilya Kovalchuk's education included a stint at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[8].

Career and Affiliations

Ilya Kovalchuk's professions included ice hockey player[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[9], a class of award[28], in Russia[29]; Olympic gold medal[10], a class of award[30]; Olympic bronze medal[11], a class of award[31]; gold medal[12], an award[32]; silver medal[13], an award[33]; and bronze medal[14], a medallion[34].

Why It Matters

Ilya Kovalchuk ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,606 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ilya Kovalchuk born?

Ilya Kovalchuk's place of birth was Tver[2].

What did Ilya Kovalchuk do for work?

Ilya Kovalchuk worked as ice hockey player[4].

Where did Ilya Kovalchuk go to school?

Ilya Kovalchuk was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[8].

What awards did Ilya Kovalchuk receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[9], Olympic gold medal[10], Olympic bronze medal[11], and gold medal[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . hockey-reference.com. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Pegas24 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 2006 Winter Olympics, 2010 Winter Olympics, 2014 Winter Olympics +3
    Given name Ilya
    Member of sports team Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, Ak Bars Kazan +3
    Spouse Q134528213
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