Andriy Kutsenko
Ukrainian cyclist (1989–2024)
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Andriy Kutsenko (28 December 1989 – 3 July 2024) was a Ukrainian track cyclist who competed in the team sprint event at the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.[1] He was raised in Lviv Oblast.[2]
Born28 December 1989
Nesterov, Lviv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR
Nesterov, Lviv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR
Died3 July 2024 (aged 34)
Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleRider
Kutsenko in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1989 Nesterov, Lviv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR |
| Died | 3 July 2024 (aged 34) Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track cycling |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Team sprint |
With the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kutsenko joined the Ukrainian Army. He died during a combat mission in Donetsk Oblast, on 3 July 2024, at the age of 34.[2]
During 2026 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee banned[3] Ukrainian skeletonist Vladyslav Heraskevych from using his helmet with images of different Ukrainian sportsmen, including Andriy Kutsenko[4].