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MICHAEL KHMEL

MICHAEL KHMEL

Performans Director, Sports
Nottingham

Summary

Performance Director, Head Coach, Performance Manager, and Lead Coach at 8 Olympic Games: 6 Summer Olympics, 2 Winter Olympics, and 2 Paralympic Games, numerous European Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. I led and contributed to the teams and individual athletes to win medals at Summer and Winter Olympic Games as well as Paralympic Games. A strategically minded and highly motivated leader with an exceptional track record in driving high performances across various sports at the highest levels of international competitions. As the leading person in charge, I have directly and personally been responsible for winning 5 Olympic and Paralympic medals, 10 World Championship medals, 5 medals at the Asian Games, numerous medals at World Cups, Commonwealth Games, Asian, Arab and European Championships. With over 25 years of experience working with international athletes and national teams, including Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Great Britain, Australia, the Netherlands, and Oceania, capable to provide a visible impetus in the delivery of medals and maximize athletic performances at Olympic, World, European, Commonwealth, and Asian levels. An internationally recognized Performance Leader with organizational skills to coordinate cohesive performance strategies in line with high-performance.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

High Performance Director - Athletics

Saudi Olympic Committee
07.2023 - 08.2025

Senior Performance Adviser - Multi Sports

Saudi Olympic Performance Center
12.2021 - 03.2024

National Coach Performance Adviser

Swiss Athletics Federation
10.2019 - 10.2021

National Coach

Swiss Sliding Federation-Bobsleigh
05.2019 - 09.2021

Coach & Performance Consultant

British Athletics
03.2021 - 06.2021

National Performance Manager/Coach

British Bobsleigh
07.2019 - 03.2019

Sprint & Speed Agility Coach

Chelsea Football Club
07.2013 - 05.2011

National Coach - Sprints & Relays

UK Athletics/British Athletics KNAU
04.2011 - 05.2006

National Coach & Program Manager

Athletics Australia
02.2006 - 04.2006

Coach - Coordinator for Oceania

IAAF Oceania Development Centre
10.1996 - 01.2005

01.1995 - 01.1996

Education

Bachelor Degree - Sports Management & Physical Culture

Ukraine State Institute of Physical Culture
Kiev, Ukrain
06-1991

Bachelor Degree - Sports Coaching

Russian Moscow State University of Physical Education & Sport
Moscow, Russia
06-1987

Level 4 Performance Coach - Coaching License

UK Athletics

Coach Mentor in Athletics -

The Australian Coaching Council (ACC)

Skills

  • High-Performance Sports Lead
  • Team Management
  • Individual Development
  • Driving Individual and Collective Performance Improvement
  • Program Design
  • Program Delivery
  • Innovation
  • Sporting Advancements
  • Strategic Planning
  • Adapting to Different Sport's Cultures

Languages

  • English
  • Russian

Competition Experience

  • Athletics, 2024 Olympic Games, Paris, France, Top 16, New Asian Record in Shot Put (21.80m) M. Tolo, 2023 Asian Games, 2, 2, 1, 2015 & 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, 2, 100m T44 (Jonnie Peacock), 2016 & 2012 Paralympic Games, 2, 100m T44 (Jonnie Peacock), 2017 European Indoor Championships, 1, 60m (Richard Kilty), 2008 Olympic Games, 1, 4 x 400m - Great Britain, 2004 Olympic Games, 1, 4 x 400m - Australia, 2007 & 2009 IAFF World Championships, 1, 2, 4 x 400m & 4 x 100m, 2001 World Championships, 1, 4 x 100m - Australia, 2006 & 2010 European Championships, 1, 1, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m, 2010 World Indoor Championships, 1, 4 x 400m - Great Britain, 2007, 2008 & 2011 European Indoor Championships, 3, 4 x 400m - Great Britain
  • Bobsleigh, 2017 World Cup, 1, Great Britain, 2014 Winter Olympic Games, 1, Great Britain

Timeline

High Performance Director - Athletics

Saudi Olympic Committee
07.2023 - 08.2025

Senior Performance Adviser - Multi Sports

Saudi Olympic Performance Center
12.2021 - 03.2024

Coach & Performance Consultant

British Athletics
03.2021 - 06.2021

National Coach Performance Adviser

Swiss Athletics Federation
10.2019 - 10.2021

National Performance Manager/Coach

British Bobsleigh
07.2019 - 03.2019

National Coach

Swiss Sliding Federation-Bobsleigh
05.2019 - 09.2021

Sprint & Speed Agility Coach

Chelsea Football Club
07.2013 - 05.2011

National Coach - Sprints & Relays

UK Athletics/British Athletics KNAU
04.2011 - 05.2006

National Coach & Program Manager

Athletics Australia
02.2006 - 04.2006

Coach - Coordinator for Oceania

IAAF Oceania Development Centre
10.1996 - 01.2005

01.1995 - 01.1996

Bachelor Degree - Sports Management & Physical Culture

Ukraine State Institute of Physical Culture

Bachelor Degree - Sports Coaching

Russian Moscow State University of Physical Education & Sport

Level 4 Performance Coach - Coaching License

UK Athletics

Coach Mentor in Athletics -

The Australian Coaching Council (ACC)
MICHAEL KHMELPerformans Director, Sports