Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age nine in Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2014)
Reason: His parents enrolled him in the sport after meeting a coach who was recruiting children to a local swimming group. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2019)
Awards: In recognition of the gold medal he won 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 Para Athletes of the Year for 2020 in the Chelyabinsk region of the Russian Federation. (chelsport.ru, 24 Dec 2020)
In 2020 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 12 Nov 2020)
He was named among the 2019 Best Athletes of the Year in Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation. (74-sport.ru, 19 Dec 2019)
Sporting Relatives: His partner Elizaveta Sidorenko represented RPC in swimming at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, where she won silver in the 4x100m medley relay 34 points. (1obl.ru, 12 Aug 2024; SportsDeskOnline, 24 Nov 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 14, 2000
Place of ResidenceCHELYABINSK
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Russian
CoachMikhail Uranov [personal], RUS, from 2010
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:31.96 |
| 6 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:35.66 |
| 7 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:51.91 |
| 9 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 38.72 |
| 13 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 42.99 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:36.20 |
| 3 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:30.39 |
| 8 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 38.41 |
| 10 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 42.91 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:37.96 |
| 4 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 41.32 |
| 7 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 3:02.71 |
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