Andriy Kviatkovskyi

Andriy Kvyatkovskyi (Ukrainian: Андрій Квятковський, also transliterated Andrii Kviatkovskyi, born 2 February 1990 in Kalush) is a Ukrainian freestyle wrestler. He competed in the 66 kg event at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]

Andriy Kviatkovskyi
2016 Summer Olympics, Asgarov vs Kvyatkovskyy
Personal information
Native nameАндрій Квятковський
Nationality Ukraine
Born (1990-02-02) February 2, 1990
Kalush, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportWrestling
Weight class65-70 kg
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubLider Lviv
Coached byYuri Kopitko Mariana Kviatkovska
Achievements and titles
World finals5th (2018)
Regional finals5th (2018)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Ukraine
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Bronze medal – third place2018 Krasnoyarsk70 kg
Ali Aliyev Tournament
Bronze medal – third place2014 Makhachkala70 kg
Olympic Qualification Tournament
Silver medal – second place2016 Zrenjanin65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2012 Taiyuan66 kg
European Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place2010 Samokov66 kg
European Cadets Championships
Bronze medal – third place2007 Warsaw63 kg

Career

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he reached the second round, where he lost to Akzhurek Tanatarov.[3]

He competed in the freestyle 70 kg event at the 2016 European Wrestling Championships; after defeating Nicolai Chireacov of Moldova in the round 16, he was eliminated by Azamat Nurykau of Belarus in quarterfinals.

In May 2016, he was provisionally suspended due to use of meldonium.[4] Later that decision was reverted.[5]

During the men's freestyle 65 kg quarterfinals of the 2016 Summer Olympics Kvyatkovskyi bit opponent Frank Molinaro on the forearm and attempted to injure Molinaro with a move designed to break his knee prior.[6]

At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 he won the bronze medal at 70 kilos.

References

  1. "Andriy Kvyatkovskyy". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. "The Olympic Team of Ukraine: Rio 2016: Official Handbook" (PDF). noc-ukr.org. National Olympic Committee of Ukraine. p. 24. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2020. Квятковський Андрій / Kviatkovskyi Andrii
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andriy Kviatkovskiy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. "У Украины отобрали три олимпийские лицензии" [Ukraine took away three Olympic licenses]. segodnya.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. "United World Wrestling Announces Reinstatement of Olympic Qualifiers". United World Wrestling. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  6. "Olympic wrestler 'BITES' opponent during Rio 2016 clash - but referee completely misses illegal move". Mirror.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.


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