Biography
Started: He began playing table tennis in 1979 in Ukraine. (Athlete, 13 May 2016)
Reason: "As children, we took some wood, made rackets with a saw, and played table tennis. Since then I have loved this sport. At school I also attended a table tennis group. And when I began using a wheelchair while undergoing rehabilitation, I decided to return to the sport." (mi100.info, 25 Sep 2017)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (report.if.ua, 01 May 2023)
Awards: He received the Strong in Spirit award at the 2017 Nika Awards in the Prykarpattia region in Ukraine. (gk-press.if.ua, 03 Mar 2018)
He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (mms.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 31, 1973
Place of ResidenceIVANO-FRANKIVSK
OccupationAthlete
EducationCriminology - Ukraina University, Ivano-Frankivsk, UKR
Languages SpokenEnglish, Ukrainian
CoachVasyl Kushnir [personal], UKR, from 2007
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 15 | Singles - Class 3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2017 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 3 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 5 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 3 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 3 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 5 | Singles - Class 3 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
| 9 | Doubles MD8 M | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
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