Vitaliy Hrebeniuk (Ukrainian: Віталій Гребенюк; born 27 September 2001 in Kremenets, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian Nordic combined skier. He is bronze medallist of the 2023 Winter World University Games.[2]

Vitaliy Hrebeniuk
Hrebeniuk in 2020 during Continental Cup competitions in Eisenerz
Full nameВіталій Гребенюк
Born (2001-09-27) 27 September 2001 (age 23)
Kremenets, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine[1]
Medal record
Men's Nordic combined
Representing  Ukraine
Winter Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Lake Placid Men's team sprint
Updated on 25 February 2023.

Career

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Hrebeniuk started his international career when he competed at the 2018 Junior World Championships in Kandersteg, Switzerland, where he was 50th in the NH/10 km competition. He participated at four Junior World Championships between 2018 and 2021. His best personal results were 33rd in HN/10 km and NH/10 km competitions in both 2020 and 2021. He later participated at Senior World Championships.[3]

At the 2023 Winter World University Games, Hrebeniuk finished 6th in the normal hill/10 km and 6th in the mass start 10 km/normal hill. On 17 January, he won a bronze medal in the team sprint event with Dmytro Mazurchuk, which was the first-ever medal for Ukraine in this sport at the Winter Universiades. He represented Lviv State University of Physical Culture.[4]

Results

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World Championships

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Year Event NH LH Team Team sprint
2021   Oberstdorf, Germany 48 48 11
2023   Planica, Slovenia

References

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  1. ^ Athlete from Ternopil Oblast Vitaliy Hrebeniuk is best among Ukrainians in Nordic combined at the Junior World Championships, nday.te.ua, 6 March 2020 (in Ukrainian).
  2. ^ Україна здобула другу медаль Універсіади-2023: перша в історії у лижному двоборстві, Suspilne (in Ukrainian).
  3. ^ "Ukraine announced its squad for the Nordic Ski World Championships 2021". Suspilne. February 24, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Hrebeniuk's profile at the web page of the 2023 Winter World University Games
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