Biography
Started: He began swimming at age five in Poltava, Ukraine. (Athlete, 18 Jul 2014; Athlete, 18 Mar 2021)
Reason: His parents enrolled him in swimming to improve his health. (Athlete, 18 Mar 2021)
Awards: In recognition of his performance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he received the Order of Merit [second class] in Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 04 Oct 2016)
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 31 Dec 2020)
Sporting Relatives: His wife Kateryna Denysenko [nee Istomina] has represented Ukraine in Para swimming. She competed at the Paralympic Games in 2012, 2016 and 2020, winning gold in the S8 100m butterfly at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 27 Feb 2018; paralympic.org, 09 Sep 2016; SportsDeskOnline, 20 Jun 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 23, 1991
Place of ResidencePOLTAVA
OccupationAthlete
EducationInformation Technology - Odessa National Polytechnic University, Ukraine
Languages SpokenEnglish, Russian, Ukrainian
CoachIlia Kalaida [personal], UKR, from 2012; Galyna Boyko
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 59.02 |
| 2 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 52.40 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:08.76 |
| 2 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 3:58.78 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 24.41 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S12 | 2019 | London, GBR | 59.40 |
| 1 | 100m Freestyle - S12 | 2019 | London, GBR | 52.02 |
| 1 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 49 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 3:51.85 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 24.04 |
| 2 | Men's 50m Freestyle S12 | 2019 | London, GBR | 23.91 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 59.08 |
| 2 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 51.85 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:08.58 |
| 2 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 4:00.69 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 59.43 |
| 2 | Men's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 51.96 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 2:08.45 |
| 2 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 3:56.69 |
| 3 | 100m Butterfly - S12 | 2019 | London, GBR | 57.70 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 24.23 |
| 6 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 58.41 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Freestyle - S12 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 52.83 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S12 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:01.41 |
| 3 | 100m Butterfly - S12 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 58.71 |
| 5 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 4:15.07 |
