HANDBALL PLAYER
Oleg Velyky
1977 - 2010

Oleg Velyky
Oleg Velyky (Ukrainian: Олег Великий, Oleh Welykyj; 14 October 1977 – 23 January 2010) was a Ukrainian and German handball player. He was a World champion 2007 with the German national team; he was on the team roster, but did not play because of an injury. Velyky was born in Brovary, Ukraine. He became a German citizen in April 2004. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Oleg Velyky is the 250th most popular handball player, the 1,278th most popular biography from Ukraine and the 2nd most popular Ukrainian Handball Player.
Oleg Velyky, the Ukrainian handball player (1977-2010), is most famous for his successful career as a left back, representing Ukraine in international competitions, including the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is also known for playing for various clubs in Europe, contributing significantly to the sport during his career.
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Among HANDBALL PLAYERS
Among handball players, Oleg Velyky ranks 250 out of 420. Before him are Ida Alstad, Jesús Olalla, Dragan Gajić, Bjarte Myrhol, Radmila Miljanić-Petrović, and Cédric Burdet. After him are Mihaela Ciobanu, Jesper Nøddesbo, Alexandra Lacrabère, Anna Vyakhireva, Laura Glauser, and Rikke Petersen-Schmidt.
Most Popular Handball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIda Alstad
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 244
Jesús Olalla
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.78
Rank: 245
Dragan Gajić
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 246
Bjarte Myrhol
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 247
Radmila Miljanić-Petrović
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 248
Cédric Burdet
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 249
Oleg Velyky
1977 - 2010
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 250
Mihaela Ciobanu
1973 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 251
Jesper Nøddesbo
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 252
Alexandra Lacrabère
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 253
Anna Vyakhireva
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 254
Laura Glauser
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.56
Rank: 255
Rikke Petersen-Schmidt
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 256
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1977, Oleg Velyky ranks 953. Before him are Susanne Hennig-Wellsow, Kazuyoshi Matsunaga, Jérémie Janot, Greg Plitt, Oleksandr Beresch, and Alexey Smirnov. After him are Dejan Nemec, Mario Stecher, Mathias Seger, Adonis Stevenson, Murad Umakhanov, and Timo Schultz. Among people deceased in 2010, Oleg Velyky ranks 500. Before him are Lucille Clifton, John Murtha, Mubariz Ibrahimov, Andy Holmes, Natalia Lavrova, and Mark Linkous. After him are Elizabeth Edwards, Andrew Koenig, Derlis Florentín, Lorenzen Wright, Death of Khaled Mohamed Saeed, and Besian Idrizaj.
Others Born in 1977
Go to all RankingsSusanne Hennig-Wellsow
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 947
Kazuyoshi Matsunaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 948
Jérémie Janot
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 949
Greg Plitt
ACTOR
1977 - 2015
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 950
Oleksandr Beresch
GYMNAST
1977 - 2004
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 951
Alexey Smirnov
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 952
Oleg Velyky
HANDBALL PLAYER
1977 - 2010
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 953
Dejan Nemec
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 954
Mario Stecher
SKIER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 955
Mathias Seger
HOCKEY PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 956
Adonis Stevenson
BOXER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 957
Murad Umakhanov
WRESTLER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 958
Timo Schultz
COACH
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 959
Others Deceased in 2010
Go to all RankingsLucille Clifton
WRITER
1936 - 2010
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 494
John Murtha
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2010
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 495
Mubariz Ibrahimov
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1988 - 2010
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 496
Andy Holmes
ATHLETE
1959 - 2010
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 497
Natalia Lavrova
GYMNAST
1984 - 2010
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 498
Mark Linkous
MUSICIAN
1962 - 2010
HPI: 42.00
Rank: 499
Oleg Velyky
HANDBALL PLAYER
1977 - 2010
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 500
Elizabeth Edwards
WRITER
1949 - 2010
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 501
Andrew Koenig
ACTOR
1968 - 2010
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 502
Derlis Florentín
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - 2010
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 503
Lorenzen Wright
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - 2010
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 504
Death of Khaled Mohamed Saeed
CELEBRITY
1982 - 2010
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 505
Besian Idrizaj
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - 2010
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 506
In Ukraine
Among people born in Ukraine, Oleg Velyky ranks 1,278 out of 1,365. Before him are Roman Hontyuk (1984), Denys Sylantyev (1976), Igor Vovkovinskiy (1982), Artem Fedetskyi (1985), Oleksandr Beresch (1977), and Iryna Kindzerska (1991). After him are Yevhen Selin (1988), Denys Yurchenko (1978), Nataliya Pyhyda (1981), Oleksandr Petriv (1974), Andriy Stadnik (1982), and Katya Chilly (1978).
Others born in Ukraine
Go to all RankingsRoman Hontyuk
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 1,272
Denys Sylantyev
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.83
Rank: 1,273
Igor Vovkovinskiy
ACTOR
1982 - 2021
HPI: 41.83
Rank: 1,274
Artem Fedetskyi
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.82
Rank: 1,275
Oleksandr Beresch
GYMNAST
1977 - 2004
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 1,276
Iryna Kindzerska
POLITICIAN
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 1,277
Oleg Velyky
HANDBALL PLAYER
1977 - 2010
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 1,278
Yevhen Selin
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 1,279
Denys Yurchenko
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 1,280
Nataliya Pyhyda
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 1,281
Oleksandr Petriv
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 1,282
Andriy Stadnik
WRESTLER
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.50
Rank: 1,283
Katya Chilly
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 1,284
Among HANDBALL PLAYERS In Ukraine
Among handball players born in Ukraine, Oleg Velyky ranks 2. Before him are Zinaida Turchyna (1946). After him are Irina Poltoratskaya (1979), Tetyana Shynkarenko (1978), and Anastasiia Pidpalova (1982).
Zinaida Turchyna
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.79
Rank: 1
Oleg Velyky
1977 - 2010
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 2
Irina Poltoratskaya
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.30
Rank: 3
Tetyana Shynkarenko
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.37
Rank: 4
Anastasiia Pidpalova
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.33
Rank: 5



















































