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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S10
Further personal information
Residence
Dnipro, UKR
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian, Ukrainian
Higher education
Coaching - Dnipro State Academy of Physical Education and Sports: Ukraine
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at age 10 in Donetsk, Ukraine.
Club / Team
Invasport: Dnipro, UKR
Name of coach
Oganes Mkrtchan [personal], from 2016
International debut
Year
2014
Competing for
Ukraine
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Eindhoven, NED
General interest
Nicknames
Dima (VK profile, 16 Mar 2021)
Hobbies
Painting, music. (Athlete, 16 Mar 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in the SM10 200m individual medley at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 09 Mar 2020)
Most influential person in career
His father, and coach Oganes Mkrtchan. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2019)
Hero / Idol
US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Only victory." (Athlete, 13 Aug 2018)
Awards and honours
In recognition of his performance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he received the Order for Courage [third class] in Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 04 Oct 2016)
He was named among the Best Para Athletes of the Year in 2016 in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. (mrpl.city, 28 Dec 2016)
He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 31 Dec 2020)
He was named among the Best Para Athletes of the Year in 2016 in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. (mrpl.city, 28 Dec 2016)
He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 31 Dec 2020)
Impairment
At age 11, while returning from a swimming competition, he was hit by a car while walking across the street in Donetsk, Ukraine, and sustained a severe leg injury. He immediately underwent two emergency operations, followed by further surgery a week later, to save his leg. (pravda.com.ua, 25 Oct 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-14 | 6 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Final 1 | 2015-07-14 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB9 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-15 | 9 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Final 1 | 2015-07-17 | 4 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Heat 1 | 2015-07-17 | 3 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Final 1 | 2015-07-18 | 3 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Heat 2 | 2015-07-18 | 2 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-19 | 1 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Final 1 | 2015-07-19 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB9 | Final Round | 2016-09-08 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB9 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-08 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Final Round | 2016-09-11 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-11 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S10 | Final Round | 2016-09-13 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-13 | 3 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Final Round | 2016-09-15 | 5 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-15 | 4 |