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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
B3
Guide
Andrei Romanov
Further personal information
Family
Wife Maria, daughter Anna
Residence
Perm, RUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian
Higher education
Physical Education - Perm State Humanitarian Pedagogical University: Russia
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport in 2007 in Perm, Russian Federation.
Why this sport?
"This sport chose me. I did not choose it."
Club / Team
Moscow Region Centre of Paralympic Sports [RUS] / Perm Regional Centre of Sports Preparation [RUS]:
Name of coach
Alexei Kopytin [national], RUS; Dmitry Gorshkov [personal], RUS
International debut
Year
2012
Competing for
Russia
Location
Finland
General interest
Hobbies
Fishing, playing backgammon and chess. (Athlete, 29 Dec 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a bronze medal in the men's visually impaired freestyle 1km sprint event at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 29 Dec 2020)
Most influential person in career
Coach Arkady Turbin. (Athlete, 13 Mar 2014)
Hero / Idol
Russian mixed martial artist Fedor Emelianenko. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Do everything to your best ability. If you are going to start something, make sure you finish it." (Athlete, 13 Mar 2014)
Awards and honours
He received the 2020 Prikamye Sports Elite award as one of the three Best Para Athletes in Perm Krai, Russian Federation. (sport.permkrai.ru, 18 Dec 2020)
In 2014 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2017)
He received the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [second grade] in the Russian Federation, in recognition of his performance at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (kremlin.ru, 17 Mar 2014)
In 2014 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2017)
He received the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [second grade] in the Russian Federation, in recognition of his performance at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (kremlin.ru, 17 Mar 2014)
Other sports
He competed in biathlon and cross-country skiing at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Mar 2014)
Impairment
His vision impairment developed during childhood. (Athlete, 13 Mar 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Sprint - Classic VI | Final | 2013-02-25 | 3 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style VI | Final | 2013-02-27 | 7 | |
| Men's Short Distance VI | Final | 2013-02-28 | 9 | |
| Men's Middle Distance VI | Final | 2013-03-01 | 8 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Final | 2013-03-03 | 9 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic VI | Final | 2013-03-05 | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 10 | |
| Men's 20 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-10 | 9999 | |
| Men's 12.5 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-11 | 5 | |
| Men's 1 km Sprint Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-12 | 3 | |
| Men's 15 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 10 | |
| Men's 10 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 12 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Short Distance VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-24 | 10 | |
| Men's Middle Distance VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-27 | 9999 | |
| Men's Sprint - Classic VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-28 | 2 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-30 | 9999 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-31 | 10 |