Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Vision impairment |
Origin of Impairment |
Congenital |
Classification |
B2 |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Two daughters |
Languages |
English, Russian |
Higher education |
Physical Education |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began skiing in 1993 at a school for children with a visual impairment in Maladzyechna, Belarus. |
Why this sport? |
"I like competing in long distance events, in cycling or skiing." |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal in Para cycling [tandem road race] at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (paralympic.org, 21 Aug 2017) |
Most influential person in career |
His coach. (Athlete, 09 Mar 2014) |
Hero / Idol |
Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen. (Athlete, 09 Mar 2014) |
Awards and honours |
He was chosen as Belarus' flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (paralympic.org, 16 Mar 2014) |
Other sports |
He won a bronze medal in athletics [T13 4x400m relay] at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, and a gold medal in road cycling at the 2004 Games in Athens. He has also claimed three medals in cross-country skiing [one silver, two bronze] and three medals in biathlon [three bronze] at the Paralympic Winter Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Mar 2014) |
Ambitions |
To win a gold medal at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (paralympic.org, 21 Aug 2017) |
Impairment |
He was born with a visual impairment. (Athlete, 09 Mar 2014) |
Paralympic Games - Para athletics |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2000 |
4 x 400m Relay T13 |
3:33.32 |
| 1st Round |
2000 |
400m T12 |
DNF |
| Semifinal |
2000 |
800m T12 |
2:03.77 |
Road World Championships - Para-Cycling |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 20 |
2011 |
Tandem B - Time Trial |
42:00 |
| 10 |
2011 |
Tandem B - Road Race |
2:28:14 |
Paralympic Games - Para biathlon |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 9 |
2006 |
12.5km Individual - Visually Impaired |
40:06.3 |
| 3 |
2010 |
3km Pursuit - Visually Impaired |
|
| 4 |
2010 |
12.5km Individual - Visually Impaired |
37:32.7 |
| 3 |
2014 |
7.5km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
21:32.4 |
| 3 |
2014 |
12.5km Middle - Visually Impaired |
32:38.2 |
| 6 |
2014 |
15km Individual - Visually Impaired |
38:16.0 |
| 10 |
2018 |
7.5km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
23:14.8 |
| 6 |
2018 |
12.5km Middle - Visually Impaired |
42:45.3 |
| 7 |
2018 |
15km Individual - Visually Impaired |
46:17.6 |
Paralympic Games - Para cross-country |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2002 |
5km Classic Style B2 |
14:08.3 |
| 4 |
2002 |
10km Freestyle B2 |
25:11.9 |
| 7 |
2002 |
20km Freestyle - Visually Impaired |
58:56.5 |
| 6 |
2006 |
5km - Visually Impaired |
12:35.5 |
| 2 |
2006 |
10km - Visually Impaired |
27:28.4 |
| 3 |
2006 |
20km - Visually Impaired |
59:19.5 |
| 3 |
2010 |
20km Freestyle - Visually Impaired |
53:26.6 |
| 4 |
2010 |
10km Classic Style - Visually Impaired |
28:20.4 |
| 4 |
2010 |
1 x 4 + 2 x 5km Relay Open |
41:20.1 |
| 9 |
2010 |
1km Sprint Classic Style - Visually Impaired |
|
| |
2014 |
20km Classic Style - Visually Impaired |
DNF |
| 12 |
2014 |
1km Sprint Freestyle - Visually Impaired |
4:17.20 |
| 5 |
2014 |
4 x 2.5km Relay Open |
26:04.2 |
| 5 |
2014 |
10km Freestyle - Visually Impaired |
25:23.3 |
| 5 |
2018 |
4 x 2.5km Relay Mixed |
25:51.2 |
Paralympic Games - Para-Cycling |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2004 |
BVI - Road Race/Time Trial |
|
World Championships - Para biathlon |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 11 |
2004/2005 |
7.5km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
28:05.8 |
| 13 |
2008/2009 |
3.6km Pursuit - Visually Impaired |
|
| |
2008/2009 |
12.5km Individual - Visually Impaired |
DNS |
| 3 |
2010/2011 |
3km Pursuit - Visually Impaired |
10:28.9 |
| 2 |
2010/2011 |
7.5km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
22:07.3 |
| 6 |
2010/2011 |
12.5km Individual - Visually Impaired |
39:48.0 |
| 3 |
2012/2013 |
7.5km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
22:37.1 |
| 4 |
2012/2013 |
12.5km Middle - Visually Impaired |
39:06.9 |
| 5 |
2012/2013 |
15km Individual - Visually Impaired |
40:17.5 |
| 6 |
2016/2017 |
12.5km Middle - Visually Impaired |
35:50.9 |
| 1 |
2016/2017 |
15km Individual - Visually Impaired |
40:47.3 |
| 2 |
2016/2017 |
7.5km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
20:15.4 |
World Championships - Para cross-country |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2004/2005 |
10km - Visually Impaired |
29:05.6 |
| 7 |
2004/2005 |
5km - Visually Impaired |
14:29.0 |
| 7 |
2004/2005 |
20km - Visually Impaired |
58:18.4 |
| 6 |
2008/2009 |
20km Classic Style B1-3 |
56:56.8 |
| 6 |
2008/2009 |
10km Freestyle B1-3 |
27:02.1 |
| 4 |
2008/2009 |
1km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
|
| 3 |
2010/2011 |
10km - Visually Impaired |
25:48.5 |
| |
2010/2011 |
20km - Visually Impaired |
DNF |
| 5 |
2010/2011 |
1km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
|
| 4 |
2010/2011 |
1 x 4 + 2 x 5km Relay Open |
45:56.8 |
| 4 |
2012/2013 |
1km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
|
| 4 |
2012/2013 |
20km - Visually Impaired |
54:33.0 |
| 5 |
2012/2013 |
4 x 2.5km Relay Mixed |
30:43.2 |
| 7 |
2012/2013 |
10km - Visually Impaired |
30:04.5 |
| 6 |
2016/2017 |
1km Sprint - Visually Impaired |
|
| 5 |
2016/2017 |
4 x 2.5km Relay Open |
25:51.7 |
| 8 |
2016/2017 |
10km - Visually Impaired |
24:10.8 |
