Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Obolonchyk (, born 17 January 1992 in Kremenets) is a Ukrainian luger. He participated at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.
Career Obolonczyk started his international career in 2009 competing in singles. He debuted finishing 60th in Igls, Austria, which was his single race in World Cup that year.
In season 2010-11, he participated in 6 out of 9 races and achieved his personal best — 27th in Königssee. Two more seasons he competed in singles but later he switched to doubles. Roman Zakharkiv is since then his partner.
Obolonchyk competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Ukraine. In the doubles he competed with Roman Zakharkiv, finishing 17th. He was also a part of the Ukrainian relay team, which finished 11th.
He also participated in doubles and relay competitions at three World Championships without any great success.
As of January 2018, his best finish is 13th place in Sigulda, Latvia, in 2016-17 season.
On December 27, 2017, Obolonchyk qualified for 2018 Winter Olympics. At that Games he competed together with Roman Zakharkiv and finished 20th in doubles competition and 13th in team relay.
Personal life Obolonchyk graduated from Lviv State University of Physical Culture. Now, he studies at Ternopil State Economics University. His hobbies are computers and music.
Career results Winter Olympics Year Event Doubles Relay 2014 Sochi, Russia 17 11 2018 Pyeongchang, South Korea 20 13
World Championships Year Event Doubles Relay Doubles Sprint 2015 Sigulda, Latvia 19 10 2016 Königssee, Germany DNF 13 21 2017 Innsbruck, Austria 16 13 25 European Championships Year Event Singles Doubles Relay 2013 Oberhof, Germany 30 2014 Sigulda, Latvia 7 2015 Sochi, Russia 14 5 2016 Altenberg, Germany 18 2017 Königssee, Germany 17 8 2018 Sigulda, Latvia 18 7 Luge World Cup Rankings Season Singles Doubles Doubles Sprint 2009–10 65 2010–11 45 2011–12 52 2012–13 43 2013–14 24 2014–15 21 2015–16 23 2016–17 20 19 2017–18 23
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