Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Anastasia [2004]
Residence
Khabarovsk, RUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian
Higher education
Coaching - Khabarovsk State Institute of Physical Education: Russia
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport in 1978 at age 14 in Khabarovsk, Russian Federation.
Why this sport?
His father was a forester and allowed him to shoot from a rifle. In a shooting club, however, he chose to take up pistol.
Name of coach
Sergey Sizov, RUS, from 2001
International debut
Year
1983
Competing for
Soviet Union
General interest
Hero / Idol
Belarusian shooter Igor Basinsky. (Athlete, 05 Sep 2012)
Injuries
In 1999 he injured his right eye and was forced to learn to aim with his left eye. (bestmagazine.ru, 01 Jul 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"If not at once, then gradually." (Athlete, 05 Sep 2012)
Awards and honours
In 2013 he was named an Honorary Citizen of Khabarovsk by the city's parliament. (toz.khv.ru, 22 May 2013)
In 2013 he carried the Olympic torch in Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, during the relay for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (stadium.ru, 28 Feb 2013; sportstories.rsport.ru, 22 Nov 2013)
For his success at the Paralympic Games, he was decorated with the Order of Friendship [1996], the Order of Honour [2006] and the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [fourth grade, 2009] by the presidents of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 03 Dec 1996, 10 Aug 2006, 30 Sep 2009)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (vnashupolzu.ru, 08 Aug 2016)
In 2013 he carried the Olympic torch in Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, during the relay for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (stadium.ru, 28 Feb 2013; sportstories.rsport.ru, 22 Nov 2013)
For his success at the Paralympic Games, he was decorated with the Order of Friendship [1996], the Order of Honour [2006] and the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [fourth grade, 2009] by the presidents of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 03 Dec 1996, 10 Aug 2006, 30 Sep 2009)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (vnashupolzu.ru, 08 Aug 2016)
Impairment
After becoming injured in 1984, he underwent unsuccessful surgery which resulted in the loss of a leg. (bestmagazine.ru, 01 Jul 2012)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 1 | ||
Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 1 | ||
Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Mixed Free Pistol .22 SH1 | Preliminary | 5 | ||
Mixed Free Pistol .22 SH1 | Final Round | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Mixed Free Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 2 | ||
Mixed Free Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 3 | ||
Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 14 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 7 | ||
Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 1 | ||
Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Mixed Free Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 14 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed Free Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 16 | ||
Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 18 | ||
Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 3 | ||
Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed 25m Sport Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-18 | 4 | |
Mixed Air Pistol Standard SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-21 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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P1 - Men's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2012-08-30 | 13 | |
P3 - Mixed 25 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-03 | 17 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-20 | 23 | |
Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-22 | 19 | |
Mixed Air Pistol Standard SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-25 | 3 |