Oleg Zhestkov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOleg Aleksandrovich•Zhestkov
Used nameOleg•Zhestkov
Original nameОлег Александрович•Жестков
Born20 January 1987 in Belaya Kalitva, Rostov (RUS)
Measurements190 cm / 98 kg
NOC Russian Federation

Biography

Oleg Zhestkov had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 2013 K4 1000 m (with Anton Vasilyev and the non-Olympians Vitaly Yurchenko and Vasily Pogreban), 3rd 2011 K4 1000 m (with Ilya Medvedev, Anton Vasilyev, and Anton Ryakhov).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2012 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) RUS Oleg Zhestkov
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Russian Federation 7
2016 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) RUS Oleg Zhestkov
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Russian Federation 9

Special Notes