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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
B2
Guide
Artem Zagorodskikh
Further personal information
Residence
Revda, RUS
Occupation
Athlete, Factory Worker
Languages
Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport in 2008 in Revda, Russia.
Why this sport?
He likes the speed and excitement of the sport.
Club / Team
Rodnik Regional Sports Club for the Disabled: Yekaterinburg, RUS
Name of coach
Alexander Vetrov, RUS, from 2009; Alexander Nazarov [national], RUS
International debut
Year
2009
Competing for
Russia
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver at the 2010 European Cup slalom competition in Sestriere, Italy. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2013)
Most influential person in career
Coach Alexander Nazarov. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2013)
Hero / Idol
Russian bobsleigh athlete Alexander Zubkov. (Athlete, 14 Mar 2014)
Injuries
In 2012 he fell during a training camp in France and tore ligaments that required surgery. He came back to training in March 2013. (revda-info.ru, 11 Oct 2013)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Faster, higher, stronger." (Athlete, 05 Dec 2013)
"Never give up." (Athlete, 14 Mar 2014)
"Never give up." (Athlete, 14 Mar 2014)
Awards and honours
He holds the title of Master of Sport in Russia. (Athlete, 12 Feb 2015)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2015 World Championships in Panorama, BC, Canada. (Athlete, 12 Feb 2015)
Impairment
He has been visually impaired since birth. (Athlete, 14 Mar 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom Visually impaired | Final Round | 13 | ||
| Men's Slalom Visually impaired | Final Round | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-13 | 9 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 12 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom VI | Race 1 | 2015-03-08 | 12 | |
| Men's Slalom VI | Race 1 | 2015-03-10 | 7 |