Zhan Beleniuk

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameZhan Vensanovych•Beleniuk
Used nameZhan•Beleniuk
Original nameЖан Венсанович•Беленюк
Born24 January 1991 in Kyiv, Kyiv (UKR)
Measurements178 cm / 85 kg
AffiliationsCentral Sports Club of the Armed Forces [Kiev, UKR]
NOC Ukraine
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Zhan Beleniuk was the son of a Ukrainian mother and a Rwandan father. In addition to his wrestling exploits, in 2019 he was elected to the Ukrainian Parliament, and is the first Black to be a member of that legislative body.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2016 Summer Olympics Wrestling UKR Zhan Beleniuk
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
2020 Summer Olympics Wrestling UKR Zhan Beleniuk
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold

Special Notes