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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 took up 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 Adaptive Sports School of Paralympic Reserve [RUS]:
Name of coach
Alexei Kopytin [national], RUS; Dmitrii Gorshkov, RUS
International debut
Year
2012
Competing for
Russia
Location
Finland
General interest
Hobbies
Carpentry, fishing, playing backgammon and chess. (beijing2022.paralymp.ru, 18 Feb 2022; Athlete, 29 Dec 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a bronze medal in the men's vision impaired freestyle 1km sprint event at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 29 Dec 2020)
Hero / Idol
Russian mixed martial artist Fedor Emelianenko. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Do everything to the best of your 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)
He received the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [second class] and the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation in recognition of his performance at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (kremlin.ru, 17 Mar 2014; minsport.gov.ru, 13 Mar 2014)
He received the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [second class] and the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation in recognition of his performance at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (kremlin.ru, 17 Mar 2014; minsport.gov.ru, 13 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 |