William Dandjinou Explained

William Dandjinou (born October 1, 2001) is a Canadian short-track speed skater.^[1]

Career

Dandjinou was a reserve for the Canadian team at the 2022 Winter Olympics.^[2] Dandjinou began the 2023-2024 season with a victory at the Canadian Championships.^[3] As part of the 2023–24 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup, Dandjinou won multiple medals across various legs of the competition.^[4] ^[5] ^[6] At the 2024 Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Laval, Quebec, Dandjinou won the gold medal in the 1000 metres event and was part of the bronze medal winning 5000 metres relay team.^[7]

Dandjinou would cap the season with a gold medal at the 2024 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.^[8]

Web site: William Dandjinou. www.speedskating.ca. Speed Skating Canada. 17 March 2024.
News: Boutin. Richard. 14 January 2024. Patinage de vitesse courte piste: William Dandjinou surmonte l’adversité pour briller. Short track speed skating: William Dandjinou overcomes adversity to shine. French. Le Journal de Québec. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. 17 March 2024.
News: Richard. Nicholas. 12 March 2024. Vite sur ses patins, vite dans sa tête. Quick on his skates, quick in his head. French. La Presse. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 17 March 2024.
Web site: Canada's Dandjinou strikes gold for 2nd medal at short track World Cup event. 17 December 2023. www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. 17 March 2024.
Web site: Short track: William Dandjinou wins gold as Canada finishes Seoul World Cup with six medals. Charlebois. Michael. Morrison. Chloe. 16 December 2023. www.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 17 March 2024.
Web site: Canada's William Dandjinou golden again at World Cup short track event in Germany. 10 February 2024. www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. 17 March 2024.
News: 5 November 2023. Canada wins six medals at Four Continents Short Track Championships. Canadian Press. Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 17 March 2024.
Web site: Canadian Dandjinou earns 1,000m gold in dramatic fashion at short track worlds. 17 March 2024. www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. 17 March 2024.