Dmytro Kirpulyanskyy
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| Nickname(s) | Dimo | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Ukraine | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
2 June 1985 Makiivka, Ukraine | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Modern pentathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Dynamo Donetsk (UKR) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Konstantin Kirpulyanskyy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dmytro Kostiantynovych Kirpulyanskyy (Ukrainian: Дмитро Костянтинович Кірпулянський; born June 2, 1985 in Makiivka) is a two-time Olympic modern pentathlete from Ukraine.[1][2] He also won an individual bronze medal at the 2009 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in London, England.
Career
Kirpulyanskyy achieved his best results and performed consistently for the men's event at the Olympics, when he finished ninth in 2008. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, however, he slapped his horse Wonderboy after the horse almost threw him, and then fell off him during the horse-riding segment.[3] Following his sudden fall and unsuccessful attempt to finish the riding course, Kirpulyanskyy dropped to thirty-fifth place in the overall standings.
Kirpulyanskyy works as a doctor with a degree in medicine at the Donetsk National Medical University. He is a member of Dynamo Donetsk, currently coached by his Konstantin.
References
- ↑ "Dmytro Kirpulyanskyy". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 2013-01-01. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ↑ "Dmytro Kirpulyanskyy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ↑ "A leaner, meaner modern pentathlon". Los Angeles Times. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.