Ilya Kharun

Ilya Kharun (born February 7, 2005) is a Canadian competitive swimmer who specializes in the freestyle and butterfly.

Early life
He was born in Montreal in 2005 as his parents were acrobats who performed there in Cirque du Soleil. The family would eventually move to Las Vegas where they would continue their entertainment careers with Cirque du Soleil. The family thought he would be eligible to compete for the United States in swimming, but as he only held a Canadian passport it was determined that he would have to compete for the nation where he was born.

Career
Kharun made his international debut for Canada at the 2022 World Short Course championships. Kharun won two medals at the event, set two World Junior records and three Canadian records.