Portrait of Nikita Kotukov

Nikita Kotukov

Long Jump
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Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2015 in Ulyanovsk, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 24 Oct 2019) Reason: He played football for eight years before he was spotted by the director of the regional school of Olympic reserve, who encouraged him to switch to athletics. (ulpravda.ru, 04 Dec 2017) Awards: In recognition of the bronze medal he won at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, he received the Order of Merit to the Fatherland [second class] in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 11 Sep 2021) He received the Overcoming Award at the 2019 Best Male Para Athlete of the Year in the Ulyanovsk region of the Russian Federation. (73online.ru, 24 Dec 2019) He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 14 Aug 2023; fpoda.ru, 29 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 5, 1999
Place of ResidenceULYANOVSK
OccupationAthlete
EducationPhysical Education - Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University, Russian Federation
Languages SpokenRussian
CoachAlexei Mikhalkin [personal], RUS, from 2015
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
3Long Jump - T472020Tokyo, JPN7.34
World Championships
2Long Jump - T472024Kobe, JPN7.32
4Long Jump - T472019Dubai, UAE7.12
14100m - T472019Dubai, UAE11.46