In 2001 , he won the gold medal in the junior division at the European Cross Country Championships in Thun , Switzerland , with a time of 19 minutes and 29 seconds .
Matviychuk is a three - time national champion for the 5000 and 10,000 metres .
In 2001 , Matviychuk won the gold medal in the junior division at the European Cross Country Championships in Thun , Switzerland , with a time of 19 minutes and 29 seconds .
Matviychuk is a three - time national champion for the 5000 and 10,000 metres .