William Dandjinou

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William Dandjinou
Personal information
Born (2001-10-01) October 1, 2001 (age 23)
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Sport
CountryCanada
Sport Short track speed skating
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Rotterdam 1000 m
Four Continents Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Laval 1000 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 Laval5000 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Salt Lake City 1000 m

William Dandjinou (born October 1, 2001) is a Canadian short-track speed skater. [1]

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Career

Dandjinou was a reserve for the Canadian team at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [2] Dandjinou began the 2023-2024 season with a victory at the Canadian Championships. [3] As part of the 2023–24 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup, Dandjinou won multiple medals across various legs of the competition. [4] [5] [6] At the 2024 Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Laval, Quebec, Dandjinou won the gold medal in the 1000 metres event and was part of the bronze medal winning 5000 metres relay team. [7]

Dandjinou would cap the season with a gold medal at the 2024 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. [8]

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References

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  3. Richard, Nicholas (March 12, 2024). "Vite sur ses patins, vite dans sa tête" [Quick on his skates, quick in his head]. La Presse (in French). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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