Oleksii Yanin (Ukrainian: Олексій Янін; 5 October 1983[1] – 7 April 2022, Mariupol[2]) was a Ukrainian athlete and soldier. As a kickboxer, he ranked as the National champion in Ukraine. He also became the world champion in Thai boxing (Muay Thai).
Biography
Oleksii Yanin was born on 5 October 1983 in the city of Zaporizhzhia.[1] At the age of 9 he started boxing. At the age of 21, he went into Thai boxing.[3]
Yanin joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a volunteer in 2014. He served in a separate special forces unit of the National Guard "Azov".[4] He died on the night of the 6th and 7 April 2022 during the defense of Mariupol.[1]
Personal life
Oleksii is survived by his wife and son.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Олексій Янін на порталі «Янголи спорту»". Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ В боях за Мариуполь погиб чемпион мира по тайскому боксу
- ^ Чемпион мира погиб в бою с оккупантами
- ^ В боях за Украину погиб чемпион мира по тайскому боксу
- ^ У боях за Маріуполь загинув спортсмен та військовослужбовець окремого загону спеціального призначення «Азов» Національної гвардії України Олексій Янін
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