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1994 World Championships muBrisbane, akakunda ndarama yose-yakapoteredza, achikunda mukwikwidzi weOlympic ari kutonga uye mutambi wetimu Vitaly Scherbo mukuita. Mugore rimwe chetero, Ivankov akahwina mukombe wake wekutanga weEuropean Championships uye akaisa zvakanaka mumakwikwi epasirese.