Oleg Zhestkov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Oleg Aleksandrovich•Zhestkov |
| Used name | Oleg•Zhestkov |
| Original name | Олег Александрович•Жестков |
| Born | 20 January 1987 in Belaya Kalitva, Rostov (RUS) |
| Measurements | 190 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
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (2–0–0 2013 Kazan CAN gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–1–0 2016 Moskva silver: K4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–1 2011 Szeged bronze: K4 1000 m; 2013 Duisburg gold: K4 1000 m)