William Dandjinou

Canada – Olympic Short Track Speed Skater
Canada – Olympic Short Track Speed Skater

Dandjinou is a four-time world champion winning gold in the 1,000 m at the 2024 world championships and winning three golds at the 2025 world championships, where he repeated as the 1,500 m champion and won two more golds in the men's and mixed relays.

Infomation

Date of birth

01/10/2002

Disciplines

Short Track Speed Skating

Nationality

Canadian

Team

Teammates: Félix Pigeon, Nicolas Perreault, Félix Roussel, Manuel Falardeau

Short track speed skating places extreme demands on the lower body, hips, and cardiovascular system, with races decided by split-second decisions and repeated high-intensity efforts.At the elite level, recovery is essential for maintaining explosive power, managing cumulative fatigue, and sustaining performance across tightly scheduled competitions and long international seasons.

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Despite competing in one of the most chaotic and physical Olympic sports, Dandjinou is known for maintaining remarkable composure under pressure, frequently avoiding crashes and penalties that eliminate many top contenders.

Dandjinou is recognized for his tactical racing intelligence, often winning races through positioning and timing rather than relying solely on raw speed, a key trait of elite short track champions.

William Dandjinou is a World Champion in Short Track Speed Skating, winning gold at the ISU World Short Track Championships, placing him among the very top athletes in the sport globally.

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