Background
Yaroshenko was born and grew up in Ukraine in the Makeyevka town of Donetsk region.
Yaroshenko was born and grew up in Ukraine in the Makeyevka town of Donetsk region.
In 2001 he moved to Donetsk and studied Physical culture and sports High school of South. Bubka.
He played football In the childhood, but later gave preference to swimming. In 1999 he became the prize-winner of the Junior championship of Ukraine. That same year his team took the 2nd place at the European championship.
In 2006 he was selected to represent Ukraine at the European and World championship where he took the 3rd place in the relay race.
In 2009 Nikolay took the 6th place at the Russian championship and 2nd place in the relay championship. In 2010, racing in France, he had his first experience racing in long distance triathlon.
In 2012, he took 7th place at the International Telecommunication Union Long Distance Triathlon World Championships. At next year"s following long distance championship he would place 9th.
Ukraine National Champion (2005-2006)
Multiple Russian National Championships podiums (2007-2012) team-relay
Continental Cups podiums (2009-2012).
In 2004 Yaroshenko became a member of the Ukraine national triathlon team