Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 12 in Sloviansk, Ukraine. (Athlete, 10 Sep 2019)
Reason: He was spotted by a Para swimming coach who invited him to train in his group. (fontanka.ru, 04 Nov 2020)
Awards: In recognition of his achievements at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, he received the Order of Honour in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 11 Sep 2021)
He was named among the 10 Best Athletes of the Year for 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. (diplomatru.ru, 23 Dec 2019)
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in both Ukraine and the Russian Federation. (fpoda.ru, 29 Dec 2022; Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)
For his achievements at the Paralympic Games in 2004, 2008, and 2012, he received the Order for Merit [second and first class] and the Order for Courage [third class] in Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 07 Oct 2008, 17 Sep 2012; zakon.rada.gov.ua, 19 Oct 2004)
Additional Info: OTHER STUDIES
In 2013 he graduated with a degree in coaching from Donbass State Pedagogical University in Sloviansk, Ukraine. (tokyo2020.paralymp.ru, 01 Aug 2021; Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 21, 1987
Place of ResidenceST. PETERSBURG
EducationLaw - Donbass Institute of Technology and Management, Kramatorsk, UKR
Languages SpokenRussian, Ukrainian
CoachYuri Nazarenko; Olga Baydalova [personal], RUS, from 2015
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:07.24 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:14.90 |
| 1 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:06.59 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:07.45 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 1:07.01 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 1:10.40 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2012 | London, GBR | 2:16.38 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 2:17.21 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 2:22.13 |
| 3 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 4:19.89 |
| 4 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2012 | London, GBR | 4:15.48 |
| 4 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 57.12 |
| 4 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 59.46 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 27.44 |
| 5 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 1:02.00 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2012 | London, GBR | 26.49 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 26.46 |
| 6 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 4:37.52 |
| 7 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2012 | London, GBR | 57.59 |
| 7 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2012 | London, GBR | 3:59.17 |
| 9 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 4:22.35 |
| 13 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:13.15 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:08.84 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:16.67 |
| 1 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 4:09.16 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:07.38 |
| 1 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 3:48.10 |
| 1 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 4:06.09 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 1:07.05 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 1:07.37 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 1:09.62 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:18.38 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 2:17.70 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 2:18.75 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 2:19.27 |
| 2 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2002 | Mar del Plata, ARG | 1:18.69 |
| 3 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 4:13.44 |
| 3 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 4:19.22 |
| 4 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:01.42 |
| 4 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 57.76 |
| 5 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 3:56.90 |
| 5 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 26.90 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 58.89 |
| 5 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 4:31.66 |
| 6 | 4x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 3:06.60 |
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 27.13 |
| 10 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:04.12 |
| 13 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2002 | Mar del Plata, ARG | 5:02.25 |
| 17 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:02.76 |
| DNS | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2002 | Mar del Plata, ARG | DNS |
| DNS | Men's 5km Open Water | 2002 | Mar del Plata, ARG | DNS |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:09.00 |
| 3 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:18.55 |
| 6 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 4:57.12 |
| 14 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:05.69 |
