Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
LW8
Further personal information
Family
Partner Iryna Bui, daughter Adriana
Residence
Vinnytsia, UKR
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Higher education
Physical Education - Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy: 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: Vinnytsia, UKR
Name of coach
Vasyl Mukshyn, UKR; Anatoly Zavedeev, UKR
International debut
Year
2008
Competing for
Ukraine
Tournament
World Cup
Location
Norway
General interest
Hobbies
Tennis. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the standing 15km individual event at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Hero / Idol
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Injuries
In 2021 he tore toe extensor muscles and needed two months to recover. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Maximum effort at the right time." (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Awards and honours
In recognition of his performances at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, he received 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 titles of Master of Sport of International Class in cross-country skiing and Honoured Master of Sport in biathlon in Ukraine. (paralympic.org.ua, 22 Feb 2022)
He has received the titles of Master of Sport of International Class in cross-country skiing and Honoured Master of Sport in biathlon in Ukraine. (paralympic.org.ua, 22 Feb 2022)
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)
Famous relatives
His partner Iryna Bui represented Ukraine in both cross-country skiing and biathlon at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 and 2018. (Instagram profile, 11 Jul 2021; paralympic.org, 01 Jan 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 17 Dec 2021)
Impairment
He was born with one arm shorter than the other. (other.sport.ua, 23 Mar 2010)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 12.5 km Individual Standing | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 3 km Pursuit Standing | Qualification | 1 | ||
Men's 3 km Pursuit Standing | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 1x4 / 2x5 km Relay Open | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 20 km Standing | Final Round | 15 | ||
Men's 1 km Sprint Standing | Semifinal | 6 | ||
Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Sprint - Classic Standing | Final | 2013-02-25 | 18 | |
Men's Short Distance Standing | Final | 2013-02-28 | 2 | |
Men's Middle Distance Standing | Final | 2013-03-01 | 2 | |
Men's Long Distance Standing | Final | 2013-03-03 | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 8 | |
Men's 12.5 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-11 | 7 | |
Men's 1 km Sprint Standing | Semifinal | 2014-03-12 | 9 | |
Men's 15 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 1 | |
Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 16 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Middle Distance Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-27 | 7 | |
Men's Long Distance Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-30 | 7 | |
Men's Middle Distance - Classic Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-31 | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Middle Distance Standing | Final | 2017-02-11 | 3 | |
Men's Sprint - Free Style Standing | Final | 2017-02-12 | 3 | |
Men's Long Distance Standing | Final | 2017-02-14 | 5 | |
Open Relay | Final | 2017-02-15 | 4 | |
Men's Long Distance - Classic Standing | Final | 2017-02-16 | 4 | |
Men's Sprint Standing | Final | 2017-02-18 | 4 | |
Men's Middle Distance - Free Style Standing | Final | 2017-02-19 | 5 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5km Standing | Final | 2018-03-10 | 4 | |
Men's 1.5km Sprint Classic Standing | Final | 2018-03-14 | 6 | |
Men's 15km Standing | Final | 2018-03-16 | 4 | |
Men's 10km Classic Standing | Final | 2018-03-17 | 2 | |
4x2.5km Open Relay | Final | 2018-03-18 | 5 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Middle Distance Standing | Final | 2019-02-16 | 4 | |
Men's Middle Distance - Free Style Standing | Final | 2019-02-17 | 3 | |
Men's Sprint - Free Style Standing | Final | 2019-02-18 | 2 | |
Men's Sprint Standing | Final | 2019-02-20 | 2 | |
Men's Long Distance Standing | Final | 2019-02-21 | 3 | |
Open Relay | Final | 2019-02-23 | 3 | |
Men's Long Distance - Classic Standing | Final | 2019-02-24 | 3 |