Samuel Zakutney Explained

Samuel Zakutney
Birth Date:	1998 10, df=yes
Birth Place:	Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Hometown:	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Residence:	Montreal, Quebec
Discipline:	MAG
Level:	Senior international elite
Natlteam:	2014–present (CAN)
Club:	Laval Excellence
Collegeteam:	Penn State Nittany Lions (2017–20)
Headcoach:	Adrian Balan
Show-Medals:	yes

Samuel Zakutney (born October 6, 1998) is a Canadian artistic gymnast. He was a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2019 Pan American Games. Individually he is the 2024 Pacific Rim champion on horizontal bar. He represented Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

Zakutney was born to Timothy and Lise Zakutney in 1998. He has two sisters and graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2020 with a degree in biomedical engineering.^[1]

Gymnastics career

2018–2019

Zakutney competed at the 2018 Pan American Championships where he helped Canada finish fifth as a team.^[2] He competed at the 2018 World Championships where he helped Canada finish eighteenth during qualifications.

Zakutney competed at the 2019 Pan American Games where he helped Canada win bronze. Individually he finished fourth on horizontal bar.^[3] He competed at the 2018 World Championships where he helped Canada finish seventeenth during qualifications.

2021–2022

Zakutney tore his ACL in August 2021.^[4]

Zakutney returned to competition in late 2022, competing at the Paris World Challenge Cup. He competed at the 2022 World Championships where he helped Canada finish tenth during qualifications.

2024

Zakutney competed at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Pacific Rim Championships, helping Canada win silver at the latter. Individually he won gold on horizontal bar and bronze on floor exercise at the Pacific Rim Championships.^[5] In late June Zakutney was named to the team to represent Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Zachary Clay, René Cournoyer, Félix Dolci, and William Émard.^[6]

Competitive history

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2014
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2016	align=left		8	54
2017	align=left		8
2018	align=left	Elite Canada		4	4					7
	align=left	Canadian Championships		4	7				6	6
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	align=left		18
2019	align=left	Canadian Championships				4
	align=left	Elite Canada		5
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	align=left		17
2021	align=left	Elite Canada
2022
	align=left		10
2023	align=left	Elite Canada
	align=left		8
2024	align=left	Elite Canada
	align=left		11
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	align=left	Canadian Championships		4
	align=left	RomGym Trophy
	align=left	Olympic Games	8

See also

• List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians

Notes and References

1. Web site: Penn State Gymnastics Roster: Sam Zakutney. Penn State Nittany Lions.
2. Web site: 2018 Pan American Championships Men's Results. The Gymternet. September 27, 2018.
3. Web site: Day 2 at Lima 2019: Team Canada adds gold to the medal table. July 29, 2019. Canadian Olympic Committee.
4. Web site: Gymnast Sam Zakutney can claim Paris 2024 ticket at this week's Olympic trials in Gatineau. June 4, 2024. Ottawa Sports Pages.
5. Web site: U.S. gymnasts Hang and Moldauer win senior all-around titles at Pacific Rim Championships. April 28, 2024. International Gymnast Media.
6. Web site: Team Canada gymnasts setting the bar high for Paris 2024. June 28, 2024. Canadian Olympic Committee.