23-year-old athlete Danylo Horbenko gave his life for Ukraine, liberating his native Donbas from the Russian invaders.
He took up athletics at the Complex Children’s and Youth Sports School № 1 of the Donetsk Regional Specialized Professional College of Sports named after S. Bubka. He specialized in long jumps and had the title of candidate for master of sports of Ukraine in athletics. He was a multiple winner of national competitions among juniors, and was a medalist at an international junior match meet.
In 2021, he signed a contract and began serving in the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces. After the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, he defended his homeland as part of the 81st separate airmobile brigade. He took part in the liberation of Dibrova, Izium, and was involved in the battles for Kreminna. Unfortunately, in Luhansk region on January 27, 2023, Danylo Horbenko sustained injuries incompatible with life… The third competitive day of the 2023 Ukrainian Athletics Indoor Championships was dedicated to the memory of Hero Danylo Horbenko…