William Dandjinou (born October 1, 2001) is a Canadian short-track speed skater.[1]
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| Born | October 1, 2001 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short track speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editDandjinou was a reserve for the Canadian team at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[2] Dandjinou began the 2023-2024 season with a victory at the Canadian Championships.[3] As part of the 2023–24 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup, Dandjinou won multiple medals across various legs of the competition.[4][5][6] At the 2024 Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Laval, Quebec, Dandjinou won the gold medal in the 1000 metres event and was part of the bronze medal winning 5000 metres relay team.[7]
Dandjinou would cap the season with a gold medal at the 2024 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[8]
References
edit- ^ "William Dandjinou". www.speedskating.ca. Speed Skating Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Boutin, Richard (January 14, 2024). "Patinage de vitesse courte piste: William Dandjinou surmonte l'adversité pour briller" [Short track speed skating: William Dandjinou overcomes adversity to shine]. Le Journal de Québec (in French). Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Richard, Nicholas (March 12, 2024). "Vite sur ses patins, vite dans sa tête" [Quick on his skates, quick in his head]. La Presse (in French). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Canada's Dandjinou strikes gold for 2nd medal at short track World Cup event". www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. December 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Charlebois, Michael; Morrison, Chloe (December 16, 2023). "Short track: William Dandjinou wins gold as Canada finishes Seoul World Cup with six medals". www.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Canada's William Dandjinou golden again at World Cup short track event in Germany". www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. February 10, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Canada wins six medals at Four Continents Short Track Championships". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Press. November 5, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Dandjinou earns 1,000m gold in dramatic fashion at short track worlds". www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
External links
edit- William Dandjinou at ShortTrackOnLine.info
- William Dandjinou at the International Skating Union
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