Vitali Klitschko
Ukrainian politician and boxer
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| 2022 | Won the ESPY's Arthur Ashe Award For Courage |
| 2022 | Named an honorary member of the European Committee of the Regions |
| 2022 | Won the ESPY's Arthur Ashe Award For Courage |
| 2022 | Named an honorary member of the European Committee of the Regions |
| August 15 2022 | Announced divorce from his wife Natalija Jehorova. |
| August 15 2022 | Announced divorce from his wife Natalija Jehorova. |
| July 23 2022 | The Times reported that Klitschko was on Putin's personal hitlist of 24 high-profile Ukrainian figures to be assassinated. |
| July 23 2022 | The Times reported that Klitschko was on Putin's personal hitlist of 24 high-profile Ukrainian figures to be assassinated. |
| June 18 2022 | Klitschko publicly criticized Vladimir Putin, stating he was destroying millions of lives in Ukraine and Russia. |
| June 18 2022 | Klitschko publicly criticized Vladimir Putin, stating he was destroying millions of lives in Ukraine and Russia. |
| March 10 2022 | Klitschko and Wladimir announced raising €100 million in financial support for Ukraine through a fundraising campaign in Germany. |
| March 10 2022 | Klitschko and Wladimir announced raising €100 million in financial support for Ukraine through a fundraising campaign in Germany. |
| February 24 2022 | With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Klitschko and his brother Wladimir pledged to protect Kyiv. |
| February 24 2022 | With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Klitschko and his brother Wladimir pledged to protect Kyiv. |
| 2020 | Re-elected to a second term as mayor of Kyiv, winning 50.52% of votes in the first round. |
| 2020 | Re-elected to a second term as mayor of Kyiv, winning 50.52% of votes in the first round. |
| May 2019 | Revives UDAR party and leaves Petro Poroshenko Bloc, announcing autonomous participation in Ukrainian parliamentary elections. |
| May 2019 | Revives UDAR party and leaves Petro Poroshenko Bloc, announcing autonomous participation in Ukrainian parliamentary elections. |
| 2018 | Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. |
| 2018 | Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. |
| 2016 | Named 'The Eternal world heavyweight champion' by the WBC, an honor awarded to dominant, undefeated boxers with numerous successful title defenses |
| 2016 | Named 'The Eternal world heavyweight champion' by the WBC, an honor awarded to dominant, undefeated boxers with numerous successful title defenses |
| November 15 2015 | Re-elected as mayor of Kyiv. |
| November 15 2015 | Re-elected as mayor of Kyiv. |
| August 28 2015 | UDAR party merges into Petro Poroshenko Bloc, with Klitschko becoming the new party leader. |
| August 28 2015 | UDAR party merges into Petro Poroshenko Bloc, with Klitschko becoming the new party leader. |
| November 21 2014 | Klitschko gave up his seat in the new parliament after the Ukrainian parliamentary election. |
| November 21 2014 | Klitschko gave up his seat in the new parliament after the Ukrainian parliamentary election. |
| June 25 2014 | Poroshenko appointed Klitschko as head of Kyiv City State Administration. |
| June 25 2014 | Poroshenko appointed Klitschko as head of Kyiv City State Administration. |
| June 5 2014 | Klitschko was sworn in as Mayor of Kyiv and simultaneously stripped of his MP mandate. |
| June 5 2014 | Klitschko was sworn in as Mayor of Kyiv and simultaneously stripped of his MP mandate. |
| May 25 2014 | Elected Mayor of Kyiv. |
| May 25 2014 | Elected Mayor of Kyiv. |
| March 29 2014 | Klitschko changed his plans and decided to run for Mayor of Kyiv in the 2014 local election. |
| March 29 2014 | Klitschko changed his plans and decided to run for Mayor of Kyiv in the 2014 local election. |
| February 28 2014 | Klitschko confirmed his participation in the 2014 Ukrainian presidential election. |
| February 28 2014 | Klitschko confirmed his participation in the 2014 Ukrainian presidential election. |
| 2013 | Awarded the Georgian Presidential Order of Excellence. |
| 2013 | Became one of the dominant figures of the Euromaidan protests and retired from boxing. |
| 2013 | Awarded the Georgian Presidential Order of Excellence. |
| 2013 | Became one of the dominant figures of the Euromaidan protests and retired from boxing. |
| December 15 2013 | Vitali Klitschko officially retired from professional boxing, being named champion emeritus by the WBC. He emphasized his shift in focus to Ukrainian politics, stating that the people of Ukraine needed him. |
| December 15 2013 | Vitali Klitschko officially retired from professional boxing, being named champion emeritus by the WBC. He emphasized his shift in focus to Ukrainian politics, stating that the people of Ukraine needed him. |
| October 24 2013 | Announced intention to participate in the 2015 Ukrainian presidential election. |
| October 24 2013 | Announced intention to participate in the 2015 Ukrainian presidential election. |
| April 2013 | Klitschko called for early presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine. |
| April 2013 | Klitschko called for early presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine. |
| 2012 | Fights his last boxing match before retirement. |
| 2012 | Elected to Ukrainian Parliament through the UDAR party. |
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