Biography
Started: She began paddling in March 2017 in Dnipro, Ukraine. (suspilne.media, 31 Jul 2023; Athlete, 19 Mar 2020)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (canoeicf.com, 24 Aug 2023)
Milestones: At age 38 years and 133 days, she became the oldest Ukrainian athlete to win a medal in canoe sprint at the Paralympic Games by claiming silver in the women's KL1 200m at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Awards: In recognition of the silver medal she won at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, she received the Order of Princess Olga [third class] in Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 16 Sep 2021)
She has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (volynonline.com, 08 Sep 2023; mms.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 24, 1983
Place of ResidenceMYKOLAYIV
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Russian, Ukrainian
CoachVyacheslav Zagreba [national], UKR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 54.805 |
| ICF Paracanoe World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2023 | Duisburg, GER | 51.824 |
| 1 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2022 | Halifax, NS, CAN | 51.86 |
| 1 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2021 | Copenhagen, DEN | 52.69 |
| 1 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2019 | Szeged, HUN | 55.99 |
| 1 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2018 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 55.665 |
| 2 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2024 | Szeged, HUN | 53.13 |
| 4 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2017 | Racice, CZE | 58.827 |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2024 | Szeged, HUN | 54.802 |
| 1 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2023 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 52.981 |
| 3 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2022 | Oberschleissheim, GER | 54.659 |
