Oleksandr Shadchyn

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Oleksandr Shadchyn
Personal information
Born (1969-04-16) 16 April 1969 (age 55)
Kremenchuk, Ukraine
Height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number3 (Soviet Union)
National team
1989–1991
1992
1993–1998
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the CIS.svg  CIS
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Brazil Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Japan
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Japan
Goodwill Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Seattle
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Germany

Oleksandr Shadchyn (born 16 April 1969) is a Ukrainian former volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain with the Unified Team. [1] Previously, he helped the Soviet Union win the bronze medal at the 1990 FIVB World Championship and the gold medal at the 1991 FIVB World Cup. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oleksandr Shadchyn Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  2. "Aleksandr Shadchin". Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. "Player tournaments". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.