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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Short stature
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Further personal information
Residence
Vinnytsia, UKR
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian, Ukrainian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in 2015 at age 18 in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. Three months later she took part in her first competition, the 2015 National Championships in Dnipro, Ukraine.
Why this sport?
"I was always an active girl and did sports. It's not interesting for me just to be at home. We organised a society for the disabled in our city, and then our chief called [coach] Oleg Pakula and I spoke to him. We met and he suggested I try powerlifting. I tried it and I liked it, and we began working together."
Club / Team
Invasport: Vinnytsia, UKR
Name of coach
Oleg Pakula [personal], UKR
International debut
Year
2015
Competing for
Ukraine
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Eger, HUN
General interest
Hobbies
Table tennis. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the 55kg category at the 2018 European Championships in Berck-sur-Mer, France. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 May 2021; Athlete, 14 Jul 2019)
Most influential person in career
Coach Oleg Pakula. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"I always go into a competition to win the gold. For me, winning gives me the push to achieve more and more." (paralympic.org, 10 Feb 2019)
Awards and honours
She was named the 2018 Powerlifter of the Year in a public poll conducted on the World Para Powerlifting Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social media accounts. (paralympic.org, 09 Jan 2019)
She has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 31 Dec 2020)
She has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 31 Dec 2020)
Ambitions
To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (paralympic.org, 10 Feb 2019)
Impairment
She was born with chondrodystrophy, a condition that affects the development of cartilage. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's -55 kg | Final Round | 2016-09-10 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Up to 55.00kg | Final | 2017-12-03 | 2 |
