Raman Salei

Roma (VK profile, 14 Mar 2021)

Winning silver in the S12 100m backstroke at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2019)

US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2019)

He has received the titles of Master of Sport of International Class in Belarus and Master of Sport in Azerbaijan. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2020)

In 2018 he was named among the 10 Best Para Athletes of the Year in Azerbaijan. (trend.az, 28 Dec 2018)

In recognition of his performance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he received the Order for Service to the Fatherland [third grade] in Azerbaijan. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2019; president.az, 21 Sep 2016)

His older brother Dzmitry Salei competed in Para swimming for Belarus at the Paralympic Games in 2008 and 2012 and then represented Azerbaijan in the sport at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Dzmitry has since returned to representing Belarus and competed at the 2019 World Championships in London, England. (sportpanorama.by, 12 Sep 2019; Athlete, 15 Jul 2015)

To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2020)

He was born with a vision impairment. (Athlete, 15 Jul 2015)

BROTHERLY BRONZE
At the 2019 World Championships in London, England, he and his older brother Dzmitry Salei, who represented Belarus, were both awarded bronze medals in the S12 50m freestyle after finishing with exactly the same time [24.32s]. (sportpanorama.by, 12 Sep 2019; paralympic.org, 11 Sep 2019)

NATIONALITY SWITCH
He represented Belarus earlier in his career, including at the 2010 World Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands, before switching to represent Azerbaijan. (SportsDeskOnline, 04 Mar 2019; pressball.by, 03 Dec 2013)