Biography
Started: She began training at age 15 while attending a boarding school for children with a vision impairment in Armavir, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 06 Oct 2015)
Reason: "I would say two people made the choice for me, my first coach Vladimir Marenich and my current coach Pyotr Buylov. In 2001, having arrived at the junior competition, they both offered me the chance to stay in Ufa for a couple of months for a small training camp. After that I never returned home." (Athlete, 24 Mar 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. (matchtv.ru, 15 Aug 2024)
Awards: She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 13 Jul 2023)
In recognition of her achievements at the Paralympic Games in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2021, she received the Order of Friendship, the Orders of Merit to the Fatherland [second and first class] and the Order of Honour in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 11 Sep 2021; kremlin.ru, 10 Sep 2012, 30 Sep 2009, 10 Aug 2006)
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Andrey Safronov (ufa1.ru, 12 Aug 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 22, 1986
Place of ResidenceSOCHI
EducationCoaching - Ural State University of Physical Education , Ufa, RUS
Languages SpokenRussian
CoachPyotr Buylov, RUS, from 2001
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women's 1500m T12 | 2012 | London, GBR | 4:37.65 |
| 1 | Women's 1500m T12 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 4:36.29 |
| 2 | Marathon - T12 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:04:16 |
| 3 | 1500m - T13 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 4:32.91 |
| 3 | Women's 800m T12-13 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 2:15.70 |
| 3 | Women's 800m T12 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 2:16.86 |
| 8 | 1500m - T13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5:00.76 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's 1500m T12 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 4:43.77 |
| 1 | Women's 1500m T12 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 4:39.58 |
| 1 | Women's 1500m T12 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 4:39.13 |
| 2 | 1500m - T13 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 4:41.50 |
| 2 | Women's 4 x 100m Relay T11-13 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 50.88 |
| 3 | 1500m - T13 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 4:45.85 |
| 3 | Women's 800m T12 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 2:19.29 |
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