Oleh Handei (born March 5, 1999, in Kyiv, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian short track speed skater. He competed in the 500 metres event at the 2022 Winter Olympics where he did not advance from the heat.[1]

Oleh Handei
Handei at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Full nameГандей Олег Володимирович
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 25)
Kyiv, Ukraine
Sport
SportShort track speed skating

Sporting career

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Handei took up the sport in 2009 in his home city Kyiv. Before that, he tried figure skating.[2]

Handei started his international sporting career in late 2016 when he skated at the World Cup. He debuted during that season at the World Junior Championships. He represented Ukraine in different competitions during the next seasons.

Oleh Handei managed to qualify for his first Winter Games in Beijing based on the performances during the 2021–22 World Cup.[3]

Results

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Winter Olympics

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Year Host 500 m 1000 m 1500 m Relay Mixed relay
2022   Beijing, China 26

World Championships

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Year Host 500 m 1000 m 1500 m Allround Relay
2018   Montreal, Canada 25 26 32 26
2019   Sofia, Bulgaria 39 26 38 36
2021   Dordrecht, Netherlands PEN PEN 29 44

European Championships

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Year Host 500 m 1000 m 1500 m Allround Relay
2018   Dresden, Germany 29 31 38 30 9
2019   Dordrecht, Netherlands 21 33 PEN 35 10
2020   Debrecen, Hungary PEN 17 19 24 7
2021   Gdańsk, Poland PEN 27 PEN 44

Personal life

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His two-year-older brother Volodymyr is also a short track speed skater who represented Ukraine at both World and European championships. Oleh and Volodymyr took up short track speed skating almost together in 2009.[4]

Oleh Handei is student at the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine and studies physical culture.

References

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  1. ^ "Short track speed skating: Handei did not qualify for the quarterfinals at the Olympics". Gazeta.ua. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Big family of short track speed skater Oleh Handei". tribuna.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Official list of Ukrainian delegation at the 2022 Winter Games was published". Suspilne. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Big family of short track speed skater Oleh Handei". tribuna.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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