Andriy Kovenko

Andriy Kovenko
Kovenko at the 2015 European Cup Race Walking
Personal information
Full nameAndriy Vitaliyovych Kovenko
Nationality Ukraine
Born (1973-11-25) 25 November 1973 (age 51)
Vinnytsia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventRace walking
ClubDynamo Vinnytsia
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10 km walk: 39:47 (2011)
20 km walk: 1:20:51 (2012)
50 km walk: 3:58:58 (2009)

Andriy Vitaliyovych Kovenko (Ukrainian: Андрій Віталійович Ковенко; born November 25, 1973) is a Ukrainian race walker.[1] He is a four-time national champion for the 20 km race walk.

At age thirty-four, Kovenko made his official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's 20 km race walk. He finished the race in twenty-fourth place by two seconds behind South Korea's Kim Hyun-Sub, with a time of 1:22:59.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andriy Kovenko". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Men's 20km Walk". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2012.


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