[1] Yaroshenko was born and grew up in Ukraine in the Makeyevka town of Donetsk region.

He played football In the childhood, but later gave preference to swimming.

In 2001 he moved to Donetsk and studied Physical culture and sports High school of S. Bubka.

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 2012, he took 7th place at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.