Portrait of Yaroslav Okapinskyi

Yaroslav Okapinskyi

400m
Ukraine flagUkraine
Biography
Started: He began training in Para athletics at age 16 in Lutsk, Ukraine. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2021) Reason: His father encouraged him to begin the sport as he believed it would strengthen his character. (kivrada.gov.ua, 11 Apr 2019) Awards: He was named as one of the best Para athletes of the year for 2023 in the Volyn region of Ukraine. (sport.rayon.in.ua, 28 Dec 2023) In 2020 he received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (volynrada.gov.ua, 11 Dec 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 6, 1999
Place of ResidenceMURAVYSHCHE
EducationAcademy of Recreational Technology and Law, Lutsk, UKR
Languages SpokenRussian, Ukrainian
CoachAndriy Fateev [national], UKR; Andriy Rozhok, UKR
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
6400m - T372020Tokyo, JPN52.49
10200m - T372020Tokyo, JPN24.15
World Championships
1400m - T372023Paris, FRA52.23
4200m - T372023Paris, FRA24.01
6400m - T372019Dubai, UAE53.53
10100m - T372019Dubai, UAE12.21
12200m - T372019Dubai, UAE23.98