Oleg Yuriiovych Kosyak (Ukrainian: Косяк Олег Юрійович; born 26 November 1975 in Kyiv, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian gymnast and sports coach. Merited Master of Sports of Ukraine (1996).
| Oleg Kosyak (Oleg Kosiak, Oleh Kosiak) | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Oleh Yuriiovych Kosiak (Oleg Yuriyovych Kosyak) | ||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Ukraine | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 November 1975 Kyiv, Ukraine | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | San Francisco Bay Area | ||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Dynamo, California Golden Bears | ||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Yuli Kuksenkov, V. Zhovnovatyi | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editIn 1997 he graduated from National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine. Was representing Dynamo Sports Club (Kyiv) in athletic competitions. His coaches are Yuli Kuksenkov, V. Zhovnovatyi. Was training in California Golden Bears teams representing University of California, Berkeley.
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, together with Rustam Sharipov, Olexander Svitlichni, Yuri Yermakov, Vladimir Shamenko, Ihor Korobchynskyi and Hrihoriy Misyutin, Oleg Kosyak won bronze medal in the men's team all-around competition, one of eight events for male competitors in artistic gymnastics. Ukraine team followed Russia and China teams and less than 0.2 points passed ahead of Belarus team.
Besides the sports achievements Oleg Kosyak also received a degree in mathematics from University of California, Berkeley.
Coaching career
editStudents of Oleg Kosyak were awarded at regional and California state championships.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Head Over Heels Athletic Arts (2009). "Local Gymnast Wins All Around at 2010 State, Regional, and Western Championships".
- ^ Head Over Heels Athletic Arts (2009). "Local Gymnast Wins at Regional Championships In Spite of Debilitating Injury".
External links
edit- Oleg Kosyak profile on Sports Reference