Biography
Started: He began training seriously in 2009 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 27 Sep 2015)
Reason: His parents offered him the chance to study in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. He was spotted by athletics coaches there. (Athlete, 27 Sep 2015)
Awards: In recognition of the silver medal he won at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, he received the Order of Merit to the Fatherland [first class] in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 11 Sep 2021)
In 2015 he was named among the 10 Best Athletes of the Year in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. (vecherka-spb.ru, 27 Dec 2015)
In recognition of his performance at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, he received the Order of Friendship in the Russian Federation. (tokyo2020.paralymp.ru, 01 Aug 2021)
He has received the Order of Friendship of the Republic of Mordovia. The medal is in commemoration of the 1,000th anniversary of the unification of the Mordovian and Russian people. (mordovia-news.ru, 27 Feb 2013)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 14 Aug 2023)
The Evgenii Shvetsov Adaptive Sports School in Saransk, Russian Federation, was named in his honour. It provides training facilities for about 300 Para athletes. (izvmor.ru, 09 Nov 2019; vestnik-rm.ru, 16 Jul 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 28, 1988
EducationPhysical Education - Mordovia State Pedagogical Institute, Saransk, RUS
Languages SpokenRussian
CoachElena Zatsepina [personal], RUS, from 2009; Vitaly Averkin [personal], RUS
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m - T36 | 2012 | London, GBR | 12.08 |
| 1 | 400m - T36 | 2012 | London, GBR | 53.31 |
| 1 | Men's 800m T36 | 2012 | London, GBR | 2:05.32 |
| 2 | 400m - T36 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 53.60 |
| 8 | 100m - T36 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 12.51 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 200m - T36 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 24.29 |
| 1 | 400m - T36 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 53.70 |
| 1 | 100m - T36 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 11.90 |
| 1 | 200m - T36 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 24.69 |
| 1 | Men's 4 x 100m Relay T35-38 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 44.85 |
| 1 | 400m - T36 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 56.27 |
| 2 | 400m - T36 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 53.18 |
| 5 | 400m - T36 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 56.46 |
| 5 | 100m - T36 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 12.19 |
| DSQ | 100m - T36 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | DSQ |
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