Mykhailo Usach (Ukrainian: Михайло Володимирович Усач; born 20 November 1996 in Berezne, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian archer. He is expected to represent Ukraine at the 2024 Summer Olympics in men's individual and mixed team competition.[1]

Mykhailo Usach
Personal information
Born (1996-11-20) 20 November 1996 (age 28)
Berezne, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportArchery
EventRecurve
ClubDynamo
Coached byO. Avdentov
Medal record
Men's recurve archery
Representing Ukraine
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Varaždin Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Varaždin Individual
Updated on 14 July 2024

Career

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Usach started his international competitive career in 2022. At the 2024 European Championships, he finished 5th in the qualification round, being the highest among his teammates, but he lost to Spain's Ken Sánchez in the round of 32. In the team competition, Usach, Ovchynnikov, and Hunbin finished 7th in the qualification round, defeated Great Britain in the round of 16 and eventually lost to the Netherlands in the quarterfinal. Together with Veronika Marchenko, Usach entered 7th into the main round of the mixed team competition where they lost to the eventual winner Germany in the quarterfinal.

Usach finished 4th at the 2024 European Continental Qualification Tournament, therefore obtaining a quota for Ukraine,[2][3] and was selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He will be one of two athletes from Rivne Oblast competing at the Games.[4]

Personal life

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Usach graduated from Academician Stepan Demianchuk International University of Economics and Humanities in Rivne where he studied physical culture, health studies and sports.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Велосипедист Олександр Гудима та лучник Михайло Усач представлять Україну на Олімпійських іграх Archived 30 July 2024 at the Wayback Machine, Horyn.info, 11 July 2024 (in Ukrainian)
  2. ^ Six countries add Olympic spots after European individual qualifier Archived 22 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine, World Archery, 6 May 2024 (in English).
  3. ^ Михайло Усач здобув першу для України ліцензію на Олімпіаду-2024 у стрільбі з лука Archived 30 July 2024 at the Wayback Machine, Ukrinform, 6 May 2024 (in Ukrainian).
  4. ^ Двоє спортсменів з Рівненщини поїдуть на Олімпіаду-2024 у складі національної збірної України Archived 30 July 2024 at the Wayback Machine, Suspilne Rivne on Instagram, 11 July 2024 (in Ukrainian).
  5. ^ "Admission lists (2015)". Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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