Sergey Kovalenko (wrestler)

Sergey Vladimirovich Kovalenko (Russian: Серге́й Владимирович Коваленко; born May 25, 1976, in Shakhty, Rostov Oblast) is a Russian former Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's welterweight category.[1] and currently UWW referee.[2] He won a bronze medal for the 66 kg division at the 2006 World Wrestling Championships in Guangzhou, China.[3] He is also a two-time medalist at the European Championships (2005 in Varna, Bulgaria and 2006 in Moscow, Russia), and a member of SKA Saint Petersburg in Saint Petersburg, under his personal coach Grigori Davidyan.[4]

For other people named Sergey Kovalenko, see Sergey Kovalenko (disambiguation).
Sergey Kovalenko
Personal information
Full nameSergey Vladimirovich Kovalenko
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1976-05-25) 25 May 1976
Shakhty, Rostov Oblast,
Russian SFSR
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
ClubSKA Saint Petersburg
Coached byGrigori Davidyan
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2006 Guangzhou66 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 Moscow66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2005 Varna66 kg

At age thirty-two, Kovalenko made his official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's 66 kg class. He defeated Algeria's Mohamed Serir by a technical superiority (a score of 0–12) in the preliminary round of sixteen, before losing out the quarterfinal match to Bulgarian wrestler and 2005 World champion Nikolay Gergov, with a three-set technical score (1–2, 5–2, 1–3), and a classification point score of 1–3.[5][6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sergey Kovalenko". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. "Сергей Коваленко стал обладателем "Золотого свистка" на предолимпийском чемпионате мира". wrestrus.ru. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. Sesker, Craig (11 September 2007). "2007 World Championships preview at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. in Greco-Roman wrestling". USA Wrestling. The Mat. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  4. "Guzel clinches Greco-Roman gold at Euro Championships". Hurriyet Daily News (Turkey). 30 April 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  5. "Men's Greco-Roman 66kg (145.5 lbs) Round of 16 Final Official Official". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  6. "Men's Greco-Roman 66kg (145.5 lbs) Quarterfinal Official Official". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.


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