Zhan Beleniuk
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Zhan Vensanovych•Beleniuk |
| Used name | Zhan•Beleniuk |
| Original name | Жан Венсанович•Беленюк |
| Born | 24 January 1991 in Kyiv, Kyiv (UKR) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Central 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
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 2013 Kazan WRE bronze: Greco-Roman light-heavyweight -84 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Games (1–1–0 2015 Bakı WRE silver: Greco-Roman light-heavyweight -85 kg; 2019 Minsk WRE gold: Greco-Roman light-heavyweight -87 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Members of National Legislatures (Elected to Ukrainian Parliament in 2019. First Black to serve in that legislative body.)