Oleg Yuriiovych Kosyak (; born 26 November 1975 in

Kyiv, Ukraine Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...

) is a Ukrainian

gymnast Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

and sports coach. Merited Master of Sports of Ukraine (1996).

Career

In 1997 he graduated from

National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport is a Ukrainian university in Kyiv. History The university opened in 1930 as the National Institute of Physical Education of Ukraine in Kharkiv. In 1944 the institute was transferred ...

. Was representing

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(Kyiv) in athletic competitions. His coaches are Yuli Kuksenkov, V. Zhovnovatyi. Was training in

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teams representing

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. At the

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, together with

Rustam Sharipov Rustam Khalimdzhanovych Sharipov (born 2 June 1971) is a Ukrainian gymnast and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, representing Ukraine,Olexander Svitlichni Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Svitlychnyi (born 23 August 1972) is a Ukrainian gymnast. He won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII ...

, Yuri Yermakov, Volodymyr Shamenko, Ihor Korobchynskyi and

Hrihoriy Misyutin Hryhoriy Misyutin (Ukrainian language, Ukrainian: Григорій Місютін; born 29 December 1970) is a Ukrainian artistic gymnast, formerly representing the Soviet Union and the Unified Team. External links

* 1970 births ...

, Oleg Kosyak won bronze medal in the men's team all-around competition, one of eight events for male competitors in

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. Ukraine team followed Russia and China teams and less than 0.2 points passed ahead of

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team. Besides the sports achievements Oleg Kosyak also received a degree in mathematics from

Coaching career

Students of Oleg Kosyak were awarded at regional and California state championships.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kosyak, Oleg 1975 births Living people Ukrainian male artistic gymnasts Olympic bronze medalists for Ukraine Gymnasts at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Gymnasts from Kyiv