Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Vision impairment |
Classification |
S12, SB12, SM12 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Karaganda, KAZ |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Kazakh, Russian |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began the sport in 2008, at age eight, in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. |
Why this sport? |
"I love swimming." |
Club / Team |
Karaganda Regional Sports School for the Impaired: Kazakhstan |
Name of coach |
Natalia Manokhina [national], KAZ; Evgeniya Rakitina [personal], KAZ |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Dancing. (Athlete, 19 Aug 2021) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Securing her place to compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 19 Aug 2021) |
Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (Athlete, 19 Aug 2021) |
Hero / Idol |
US swimmer Michael Phelps, Kazakhstani boxer Gennady Golovkin. (Athlete, 19 Aug 2021) |
Awards and honours |
She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 17 Feb 2021) |
Ambitions |
To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 19 Aug 2021) |
