Portrait of Yurii Bozhynskyi

Yurii Bozhynskyi

4x100m Medley Relay
Ukraine flagUkraine
Biography
Started: He began swimming in 2009 in Poltava, Ukraine. (Athlete, 30 Mar 2015) Reason: He took up the sport for rehabilitation after he was injured, and then moved on to competing at an elite level. (Athlete, 26 Jul 2014) Awards: He received the Order for Courage [third grade] in Ukraine in recognition of his performance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (president.gov.ua, 04 Oct 2016) He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (mms.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2022) Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION He has studied at Poltava National Technical University in Ukraine. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 16, 1992
Place of ResidencePOLTAVA
EducationEngineering - Poltava State Agrarian Academy, Ukraine
Languages SpokenRussian, Ukrainian
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
24x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA4:07.89
34x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2020Tokyo, JPN3:47.40
350m Freestyle - S82016Rio de Janeiro, BRA26.75
4100m Backstroke - S82016Rio de Janeiro, BRA1:06.21
1250m Freestyle - S92020Tokyo, JPN26.58
World Championships
2100m Backstroke - S82015Glasgow, GBR1:05.94
24x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points2015Glasgow, GBR2:35.88
34x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2015Glasgow, GBR4:18.25
34x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2013Montreal, QC, CAN4:13.44
4100m Backstroke - S82013Montreal, QC, CAN1:07.15
8100m Freestyle - S82013Montreal, QC, CAN1:02.57
10100m Breaststroke - SB72019London, GBR1:35.73
1050m Freestyle - S82013Montreal, QC, CAN29.08
11100m Breaststroke - SB72015Glasgow, GBR1:31.78
14100m Freestyle - S82015Glasgow, GBR1:07.17
1750m Freestyle - S82015Glasgow, GBR30.80
1850m Freestyle - S92019London, GBR26.92
Para Swimming European Open Championships
450m Freestyle - S92024Funchal, POR25.97
7100m Backstroke - S92024Funchal, POR1:07.21