Portrait of Nataliia Butkova

Nataliia Butkova

50m Breaststroke
Russian Federation flagRussian Federation
Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2005 in Volgograd, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2014) Reason: As part of her rehabilitation doctors told her mother to enrol her in swimming classes, together with her sister, who has the same impairment. At age 16 she took part in her first competition and became interested in making further progress in the sport. (vpravda.ru, 23 May 2017) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (xn--80ae1bhdz.xn--p1ai, 02 May 2024) Awards: In recognition of her achievements at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, she received the Order for Merit to the Fatherland [first class] in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 11 Sep 2021) She has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (fpoda.ru, 29 Dec 2022) In 2019 she was named among the Best Para Athletes of the Year in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation. (vpravda.ru, 27 Dec 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 14, 1991
Place of ResidenceVOLGOGRAD
EducationPhysical Education, Sport Studies - Volgograd State Academy of Physical Education, Russian Federation
Languages SpokenRussian
CoachIrina Akhmerova [personal], RUS, from 2005
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
250m Breaststroke - SB32020Tokyo, JPN1:00.54
3150m Individual Medley - SM42020Tokyo, JPN2:53.25
64x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points2020Tokyo, JPN2:35.66
750m Freestyle - S42020Tokyo, JPN43.75
850m Backstroke - S42020Tokyo, JPN55.18
World Championships
34x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points2019London, GBR2:30.39
44x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points2019London, GBR2:42.12
5100m Freestyle - S42019London, GBR1:37.68
550m Backstroke - S42019London, GBR56.87
550m Freestyle - S42019London, GBR44.57
9100m Breaststroke - SB42019London, GBR2:19.32
13200m Freestyle - S52019London, GBR3:51.62
Para Swimming European Open Championships
2150m Individual Medley - SM42024Funchal, POR3:03.50
250m Freestyle - S42024Funchal, POR43.64
550m Backstroke - S42024Funchal, POR56.33
7100m Freestyle - S52024Funchal, POR1:55.07
8100m Breaststroke - SB42024Funchal, POR2:42.14
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