Olympedia – Oleksandr Beresh
Biography
Oleksandr Beresh was one of Ukraine’s most successful gymnasts, but his life ended when his car was hit by a government sedan speeding through Kyiv. Beresh was the 2000 European Champion in the allround and horizontal bar events, and had won three individual medals at the 2001 World Championships. At the Sydney Olympics, he placed third in the allround event and led Ukraine’s squad to a silver medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) |  UKR |
Oleksandr Beresh | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Ukraine | 2 | Silver | |||
| Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) | =7 r1/1 | |||||
| Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) | =12 r1/1 | |||||
| Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) | =10 r1/1 | |||||
| Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Rings, Men (Olympic) | =24 r1/1 | |||||
| Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1999 Palma de Mallorca GYM gold: all-around)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident.)