Biography
Started: He began swimming in 2000 at age six. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2017; bobruisk.ru, 10 Sep 2016)
Reason: His mother enrolled him in the sport. He did not like training but became enthusiastic after taking part in his first competition. (sport.tut.by, 19 Sep 2012)
Awards: He was nominated for the Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award at the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards. (laureus.com, 21 Oct 2017)
For his performance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he received the Order of Fatherland [third degree] in Belarus. (bobruisk.by, 20 Aug 2018)
He was named SwimSwam Male Paralympic Swimmer of the the Year in 2015 and 2016. (swimswam.com, 30 Dec 2016, 28 Dec 2015)
In 2013 he became an Honorary Citizen of his native city Babruysk in Belarus. (bobruisk.by, 20 Aug 2018)
In 2011 he received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Belarus. (paradefsport.by, 27 Dec 2019; bobruisk.by, 20 Aug 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 28, 1994
OccupationAthlete
EducationLaw - Belarusian State University, Minsk, BLR
Languages SpokenRussian
CoachGennady Vishnyakov, BLR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 56.36 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 53.80 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:02.70 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:58.18 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 23.21 |
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 56.68 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 53.85 |
| 1 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 50.90 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:04.02 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 3:55.62 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 23.44 |
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 56.97 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 55.50 |
| 1 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 51.91 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 2:06.30 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 3:58.78 |
| 2 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 24.07 |
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:06.71 |
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:05.90 |
| 7 | 100m Breaststroke - SB13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:08.98 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2019 | London, GBR | 57.73 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2019 | London, GBR | 53.95 |
| 1 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2019 | London, GBR | 50.74 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:05.04 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2019 | London, GBR | 3:57.90 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2019 | London, GBR | 23.30 |
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 57.45 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB13 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:06.17 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 54.75 |
| 1 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 52.24 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:07.50 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 4:03.74 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 23.53 |
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 56.74 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 54.44 |
| 1 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 50.85 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:04.06 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 3:59.48 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 23.20 |
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 56.99 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 54.99 |
| 1 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 51.05 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 2:03.79 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 3:55.56 |
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 59.90 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 57.28 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 2:12.84 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 4:06.91 |
| 2 | 100m Breaststroke - SB13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:07.11 |
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB13 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:05.50 |
| 9 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 25.81 |
| 11 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 58.52 |
| DNS | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | DNS |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 54.30 |
| 1 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 51.20 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:04.87 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 3:59.90 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 23.81 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 58.39 |
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