Rodion Luka
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Rodion Mykhailovych Luka (Template:Langx; born 29 OctoberScript error: No such module "Unsubst". 1972) is a Ukrainian yachtsman,[1] Merited Sports Master, silver medallist of the Olympic Games 2004, Class 49er World Champion 2005, European Champion, and Sportsman 2005 in Ukraine. In August 2015 Luka was elected as the President of the Sailing Federation of Ukraine.
Biography
Rodion Luka went to the Vyshhorod (Ukraine, Kyiv region) secondary school. When he was 11, he quit playing the piano at the music school and took to sailing. He gained his first experience in this field during practice sessions at the Kyiv Reservoir. In 1985, Luka bore the bell in sailing – he won the USSR (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic) “Republican Regatta” and started preparing for the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) Youth Championship. In 1988, he won all the youth competitions, including the Ukrainian Championship and USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) Championship. Henceforward, Rodion Luka starts going in for sailing professionally.
Education
In 1995, Luka graduated from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine, with a specialization in “Professional and Olympic Sports Management”.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".. Luka then graduated from Kyiv State Maritime Academy with the specialization “Navigator, Ship Driver” in 1999.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Professional achievements
Rodion Luka obtained his first international prize in 1993. He became the gold medallist in the Warnemünde Laser-Radial-Class Regatta, and bronze medallist in the European Championship in Sardinia (Italy).
- In 1994, the sportsman captured silver of the European Championship in England and World Championship in Japan.
- In 1996, Rodion Luka represents Ukraine in the Laser-Class Olympic Games.
- Next year, he starts the Olympic Sydney 2000 49er-Class Campaign together with Georgiy Leonchuk.
- In 1999, Rodion Luka obtains a license to compete in the Olympics 2000, where he ranks the tenth. Coincidently, he takes the title of the Champion of Australia and wins the bronze in the 49er-Class European Championship.
- In 2000s, Rodion Luka made the greatest professional breakthrough in yachting sport. He and his team headed the list in the ISAF (International Sailing Federation) World Ranking (2002-2003), won the 49er-class championship and took the lead in the world ranking (2005).
- In 2005, Rodion Luka obtains the title of the Sportsman of the Year in Ukraine according to the National Olympic Committee.
- In 2008, he becomes a bronze medalist of the European and World Championships, and in 2012 – SB20-Class Champion of England, Russia and Europe.
Volvo Ocean Race
In 2008–2009, Luka was the only Ukrainian who competed in the most prestigious Volvo Ocean Race global sailing regatta on the “Kasatka (Killer Whale)” yacht as a steersman for Team Russia.[2]
Coaching and training
- In 2012–2013, Rodion Luka works as the RC44-class coach.
- In 2012, he establishes the yachting school – KievRacingYachtClub. The Club created the conditions for yachting for the people who have neither time, nor money to buy and maintain own yachts. The Club organizes amateur regattas; the Club teams continuously participate in international competitions.
Career highlights
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- World Championships
- 1997 – Perth, 32nd, 49er
- 1998 – Bandol, 14th, 49er
- 1999 – Melbourne, 15th, 49er
- 2001 – Malcesine, Template:Bronze3 3rd, 49er
- 2002 – Hawaii, 5th, 49er
- 2003 – Cádiz, Template:Bronze3 3rd, 49er (with George Leonchuk)
- 2004 – Athens, 14th, 49er
- 2005 – Moscow, Template:Gold1 1st, 49er
- 2006 – Aix-les-Bains, 9th, 49er (with George Leonchuk)
- 2007 – Cascais, 14th, 49er (with George Leonchuk)
- 2008 – Sorrento, Template:Bronze3 3rd, 49er (with George Leonchuk)
- Summer Olympics
- 1996 – Atlanta, 35th, Laser[1]
- 2000 – Sydney, 10th, 49er[1] (with George Leonchuk)
- 2004 – Athens, Template:Silver2 2nd, 49er[1] (with George Leonchuk)
- European Championships
- 1996 – Quiberon, 21st, Laser
- 1998 – Helsinki, 18th, 49er
- 2000 – Medemblik, Template:Bronze3 3rd, 49er
- 2001 – Brest, 4th, 49er
- 2002 – Grimstad, 8th, 49er
- 2003 – Laredo, 9th, 49er
- 2004 – Torbole sul Garda, 16th, 49er
- 2005 – Vallensbæk, 10th, 49er
- 2006 – Weymouth, 10th, 49er
- 2007 – Marsala, 13th, 49er (with George Leonchuk)
- Other achievements
- 2000 – Kiel, Kiel Week, Template:Silver2 2nd, 49er
- 2001 – Medemblik, Spa Regatta, Template:Gold1 1st, 49er
- 2001 – Kiel, Kiel Week, Template:Silver2 2nd, 49er
- 2002 – Medemblik, Spa Regatta, Template:Silver2 2nd, 49er
- 2003 – Hyères, Semaine Olympique Française, Template:Gold1 1st, 49er
- 2003 – Medemblik, Spa Regatta, Template:Bronze3 3rd, 49er
- 2005 – Miami, Rolex Miami OCR, Template:Silver2 2nd, 49er
- 2006 – Miami, Rolex Miami OCR, Template:Bronze3 3rd, 49er
- 2006 – Miami, North American Championships, Template:Bronze3 3rd, 49er
References
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External links
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- 1972 births
- Living people
- Ukrainian male sailors (sport)
- Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Laser
- Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 49er
- Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 49er
- Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 49er
- Olympic sailors for Ukraine
- Olympic silver medalists for Ukraine
- Olympic medalists in sailing
- Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- 49er class world champions
- Volvo Ocean Race sailors
- World champions in sailing for Ukraine