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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
S12, SB12, SM12
Further personal information
Residence
Moscow, RUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age six in Minsk, Belarus.
Why this sport?
His father, who is also visually impaired, encouraged him to become a swimmer.
Club / Team
Youth of Moscow: Russia
Name of coach
Vadim Labokha [personal], RUS
International debut
Year
2002
Competing for
Ukraine
Tournament
World Championships
General interest
Nicknames
Roma (VK profile, 11 Mar 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, and silver at the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2019)
Awards and honours
For his performance at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, he received the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 10 Sep 2012)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 18 Dec 2020)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 18 Dec 2020)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2019)
Other information
CHANGE OF ALLEGIANCE
He represented Belarus at the Paralympic Games in 2000, 2004 and 2008. In 2010 he moved to train in Moscow and later began competing for the Russian Federation. (sb.by, 25 Aug 2012)
He represented Belarus at the Paralympic Games in 2000, 2004 and 2008. In 2010 he moved to train in Moscow and later began competing for the Russian Federation. (sb.by, 25 Aug 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 49pts | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 49pts | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM12 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM12 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S12 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S12 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S12 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-02 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S12 | Final Round | 2012-09-02 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S12 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-04 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-05 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-07 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-12 | 11 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S12 | Final 1 | 2013-08-13 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S12 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-13 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Swim-Off | 2013-08-15 | 9999 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Final 1 | 2013-08-15 | 8 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-15 | 8 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Final 1 | 2013-08-17 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-15 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Final 1 | 2015-07-15 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-19 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Final 1 | 2015-07-19 | 2 |