Oleksandr Khotsianivskyi

Oleksandr Iosypovych Khotsianivskyi (Ukrainian: Олександр Йосипович Хоцянівський; born July 20, 1990, in Donetsk) is a Ukrainian freestyle wrestler, who competes in the men's super heavyweight category.[1][2] He is two-time bronze European medalist and silver Universiade medalist. Khotsianivskyi represented Ukraine at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed in the men's 120 kg category. He lost the qualifying round match to Turkey's Taha Akgül, who was able to score three points in two straight periods, leaving Khotsianivskyi without a single point.[3]

Oleksandr Khotsianivskyi
Personal information
Full nameOleksandr Iosypovych
Khotsianivskyi
Nationality Ukraine
Born (1990-07-20) 20 July 1990
Andreyevka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
StyleFreestyle
ClubDynamo Donetsk[1]
CoachGrigory Danko[1]
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Nur-Sultan125 kg
European Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 Minsk125 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2014 Vantaa125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Bucharest125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Warsaw125 kg
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place2022 Rome125 kg
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place2013 Kazan120 kg
Representing All-World Team
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2022 CoralvilleTeam

He competed in the 125 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[4]

References

  1. "Oleksandr Khotsianivskyi". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oleksandr Khotsianivskyi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  3. "Men's 120kg Freestyle Qualification". London2012.com. LOCOG. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  4. "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.


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