The Medal Maker

Photographer

Andrea Francolini

Category

People Photography - Sports

Company

Andrea Francolini Photography

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2022

Country / Region

Australia

Known as the ‘medal maker’, Victor Kovalenko is revered as the most successful Olympic sailing coach in the world. Since arriving in Australia in the leadup to the Sydney 2000 Games, he has coached Australia’s 470 athletes. Over the course of his career, Victor's athletes have won ten Olympic medals (six gold, one silver and three bronze) over eight Olympic Games