Impairment Information |
Origin of Impairment |
Congenital |
Classification |
LW8 |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Daughter Adriana |
Residence |
Brovary, UKR |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English, Russian, Ukrainian |
Higher education |
Physical Education - Cherkasy National University: Ukraine |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 2007 in Bilousivka, Ukraine. |
Club / Team |
Invasport: Ukraine |
Name of coach |
Dmytro Artyomin [biathlon], UKR; Andriy Nesterenko [cross-country], UKR; Vasyl Mukshyn, UKR |
Senior International Debut |
Year |
2008 |
Competing for |
Ukraine |
Tournament |
World Cup |
Location |
Norway |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Tennis. (Athlete, 17 Dec 2017) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold in the 15km individual - standing event at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 17 Dec 2017) |
Hero / Idol |
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (Athlete, 17 Dec 2017) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"You are the only one that your success or defeat depends on." (invasport.org.ua, 17 Oct 2013) |
Awards and honours |
In recognition of his performances at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, he was decorated with the Orders for Merits [third, second and first grades] of Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 29 Mar 2018, 23 Aug 2014, 25 Mar 2010)
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 31 May 2018; Athlete, 17 Dec 2017) |
Other sports |
He competed in both cross-country skiing and biathlon at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2010, 2014 and 2018. (SportsDeskOnline, 05 Dec 2018) |
Impairment |
He was born with one arm shorter than the other. (other.sport.ua, 23 Mar 2010) |
Paralympic Games - Para biathlon |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2010 |
3km Pursuit - Standing |
|
| 2 |
2010 |
12.5km Individual - Standing |
39:39.9 |
| 8 |
2014 |
7.5km Sprint - Standing |
20:14.8 |
| 7 |
2014 |
12.5km Middle - Standing |
32:24.6 |
| 1 |
2014 |
15km Individual - Standing |
38:51.0 |
| 4 |
2018 |
7.5km Sprint - Standing |
19:47.7 |
| 4 |
2018 |
15km Individual - Standing |
45:37.3 |
Paralympic Games - Para cross-country |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 15 |
2010 |
20km Freestyle - Standing |
1:01:41.6 |
| 3 |
2010 |
10km Classic Style - Standing |
29:24.9 |
| 2 |
2010 |
1 x 4 + 2 x 5km Relay Open |
39:16.7 |
| 6 |
2010 |
1km Sprint Classic Style - Standing |
|
| 9 |
2014 |
1km Sprint Freestyle - Standing |
4:12.7 |
| 16 |
2014 |
10km Freestyle - Standing |
26:50.4 |
| 6 |
2018 |
Sprint Classic Style - Standing |
4:34.5 |
| 2 |
2018 |
10km Classic Style - Standing |
26:39.5 |
| 5 |
2018 |
4 x 2.5km Relay Open |
24:12.9 |
World Championships - Para biathlon |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2008/2009 |
3.6km Pursuit - Standing |
|
| 4 |
2008/2009 |
12.5km Individual - Standing |
44:01.2 |
| 1 |
2010/2011 |
3km Pursuit - Standing |
10:21.0 |
| 10 |
2010/2011 |
7.5km Sprint - Standing |
23:30.2 |
| 1 |
2010/2011 |
12.5km Individual - Standing |
39:13.8 |
| 2 |
2012/2013 |
7.5km Sprint - Standing |
22:11.0 |
| 2 |
2012/2013 |
12.5km Middle - Standing |
38:47.3 |
| 6 |
2012/2013 |
15km Individual - Standing |
40:40.9 |
| 7 |
2014/2015 |
12.5km Middle - Standing |
35:26.1 |
| 7 |
2014/2015 |
15km Individual - Standing |
42:33.9 |
| 3 |
2016/2017 |
12.5km Middle - Standing |
31:22.8 |
| 5 |
2016/2017 |
15km Individual - Standing |
42:37.6 |
| 4 |
2016/2017 |
7.5km Sprint - Standing |
19:10.5 |
| 4 |
2018/2019 |
12.5km Middle - Standing |
39:22.0 |
| 2 |
2018/2019 |
7.5km Sprint - Standing |
20:59.1 |
World Championships - Para cross-country |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2008/2009 |
20km Classic Style LW2-9 |
57:32.2 |
| 3 |
2008/2009 |
1 x 4 + 2 x 5km Relay Open |
46:37.6 |
| 13 |
2008/2009 |
10km Freestyle LW2-9 |
30:06.5 |
| 13 |
2008/2009 |
1km Sprint - LW2-9 |
|
| 11 |
2010/2011 |
10km - Standing |
27:20.8 |
| 7 |
2010/2011 |
20km - Standing |
1:00:21.2 |
| 6 |
2010/2011 |
1km Sprint - Standing |
|
| 3 |
2010/2011 |
1 x 4 + 2 x 5km Relay Open |
44:29.4 |
| 18 |
2012/2013 |
1km Sprint - Standing |
|
| 6 |
2014/2015 |
10km - Standing |
26:50.2 |
| 3 |
2016/2017 |
1km Sprint - Standing |
|
| 4 |
2016/2017 |
4 x 2.5km Relay Open |
25:16.2 |
| 4 |
2016/2017 |
20km - Standing |
59:30.2 |
| 5 |
2016/2017 |
10km - Standing |
23:12.4 |
