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]
.jpg) Handei at the 2022 Winter Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Гандей Олег Володимирович |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Born | 5 March 1999 Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Short track speed skating |
Sporting career edit
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 edit
Winter Olympics edit
| Year | Host | 500 m | 1000 m | 1500 m | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Beijing, China |
26 | — | — | — | — |
World Championships edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Short track speed skating: Handei did not qualify for the quarterfinals at the Olympics". Gazeta.ua. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Big family of short track speed skater Oleh Handei". tribuna.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Official list of Ukrainian delegation at the 2022 Winter Games was published". Suspilne. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Big family of short track speed skater Oleh Handei". tribuna.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
External links edit
- Oleh Handei at the International Skating Union
- Oleh Handei at ShorttrackOnLine.info
- Oleh Handei on Facebook
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