Oleksandr Zheltyakov

Oleksandr Viktorovych Zheltyakov (Ukrainian: Олександр Вікторович Желтяков, born 15 November 2005) is a Ukrainian swimmer.[2] He is twice gold medalist at the 2023 World Junior Championships and multiple European Junior Championships medalist.[3]

Oleksandr Zheltyakov
Personal information
Full nameOleksandr Viktorovych Zheltyakov
Nationality Ukraine
Born (2005-11-15) 15 November 2005
Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Ukraine
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
European Championships (LC) 1 0 1
World Junior Championships 2 1 0
European Junior Championships 2 5 2
Total 5 6 3
European Championships (LC)
2024 Belgrade200 m backstroke
2024 Belgrade4 x 100 m medley relay
World Junior Championships
2023 Netanya100 m backstroke
2023 Netanya200 m backstroke
2023 Netanya50 m backstroke
European Junior Championships
2023 Belgrade100 m backstroke
2023 Belgrade200 m backstroke
2021 Rome50 m backstroke
2022 Otopeni100 m backstroke
2022 Otopeni200 m backstroke
2022 Otopeni4 x 100 m medley relay
2023 Belgrade50 m backstroke
2021 Rome4 x 100 m medley relay
2021 Rome4 x 100 m mixed medley relay

Career

At the 2021 European Junior Swimming Championships in Rome Oleksandr won a silver medal in 100 m backstroke and two bronze medals in 4 × 100 m medley relay mixed and 4 × 100 m medley relay events.[4]

He competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in 100 and 200 m backstroke events without reaching any medals.[5]

At the 2022 European Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni he won 3 silver medals in 100 and 200 m backstroke, 4 × 100 m medley relay events.[6]

In April 2023 he received an Olympic quota for 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris at 200 m backstroke.[7]

At the 2023 European Junior Swimming Championships in Belgrade he won 2 gold medals in 100 and 200 m backstroke events and a silver medal in 50 m backstroke event.[8]

At the 2023 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Netanya he won 2 gold medals in 100 and 200 m backstroke and a silver medal in 50 m backstroke events,[9] becoming the best male athlete at this championship according to the World Aquatics.[10] At the 2023 World Junior Championships Oleksandr received his second Olympic quota for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris for 100 m backstroke.[11]

He competed at the 2023 European Short Course Swimming Championships in 50, 100 and 200 m backstroke and 4 x 50 m metres relay events without reaching any medals.[12]

In December 2023, he became the Best Sportsmen of Year with Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh according to the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.[13]

At the 2024 European Aquatics Championships, held in Belgrade, Oleksandr became a gold medalist in the 200 m backstroke event and received a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay event.[14]

Awards and Honours
  • FINA: Male Swimmer of the Championships: 2023 World Junior Championships[15]

References
  1. "17-річний плавець з Дніпра Олександр Желтяков здобув ще одне "золото" чемпіонату світу: скільки нагород у підсумку".
  2. "ZHELTYAKOV, Oleksandr".
  3. "Олександр Желтяков побив національний рекорд України у фіналі Євро-2023 з плавання: результат 200 м на спині".
  4. "2021 European Junior Championships Results".
  5. "Oleksandr Zheltyakov".
  6. "2022 European Junior Championships Results".
  7. "Olympic Games Paris 2024 Qualification".
  8. "2023 European Junior Championships Results".
  9. "2023 World Junior Championships Results".
  10. "🇺🇦 Oleksandr ZHELTIAKOV is the best male athlete of the #WorldJuniors 2023 💪". Facebook.
  11. "Александр Желтяков из Днепра получил вторую лицензию по плаванию на Олимпийские игры". 6 September 2023.
  12. "Oleksandr Zheltyakov".
  13. "Армійці Ярослава Магучіх та Олександр Желтяков визнані найкращими спортсменами року в Україні".
  14. "Україна здобула першу за 18 років медаль на Євро з плавання в естафеті 4х100 м комплексним стилем".
  15. "They Said Swimmers of the Championships, Oleksandr Zheltiakov & Lana Pudar".
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