Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
B1
Guide
Serhii Kucheriavyi
Further personal information
Residence
Vinnytsia, UKR
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian, Ukrainian
Higher education
Physiotherapy - Ukraine Social Economic University: Vinnytsia, UKR
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport at age 14 in Bar, Ukraine.
Why this sport?
"This sport interested me a lot and I decided to try it."
Club / Team
Invasport: Vinnytsia, UKR
Name of coach
Serhii Kucheriavyi [personal], UKR
International debut
Year
2014
Competing for
Ukraine
Tournament
World Cup
Location
Vuokatti, FIN
General interest
Nicknames
Sasha (Instagram profile, 01 Jan 2021)
Hobbies
Music. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Most influential person in career
Coach Serhii Kucheriavyi. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Hero / Idol
Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Citius, altius, fortius." [Faster, higher, stronger]. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Awards and honours
In recognition of his achievements at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, he received the Order for Merits [third class] of Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 29 Mar 2018)
He has received the titles of Master of Sport of International Class in biathlon and Master of Sport in cross-country skiing in Ukraine. (paralympic.org.ua, 22 Feb 2022)
He has received the titles of Master of Sport of International Class in biathlon and Master of Sport in cross-country skiing in Ukraine. (paralympic.org.ua, 22 Feb 2022)
Other sports
He competed in both biathlon and cross-country skiing at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Dec 2021)
Ambitions
To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2022)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Middle Distance VI | Final | 2017-02-11 | 8 | |
Men's Sprint - Free Style VI | Final | 2017-02-12 | 4 | |
Men's Long Distance VI | Final | 2017-02-14 | 8 | |
Men's Sprint VI | Final | 2017-02-18 | 7 | |
Men's Middle Distance - Free Style VI | Final | 2017-02-19 | 13 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-10 | 8 | |
Men's 20km Free Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-12 | 6 | |
Men's 12.5km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-13 | 2 | |
Men's 1.5km Sprint Classic Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-14 | 9999 | |
Men's 15km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-16 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Middle Distance VI | Final | 2019-02-16 | 7 | |
Men's Middle Distance - Free Style VI | Final | 2019-02-17 | 4 | |
Men's Sprint - Free Style VI | Final | 2019-02-18 | 8 | |
Men's Sprint VI | Final | 2019-02-20 | 6 | |
Men's Long Distance VI | Final | 2019-02-21 | 9999 |