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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW8
Further personal information
Family
Wife Aliya, daughter Ramina
Residence
Bogatye Saby, RUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian
Higher education
Accounting - Kazan State Agricultural University: Russia
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began skiing in 2007 in Bogatye Saby, Russian Federation.
Why this sport?
He was introduced to the sport by his uncle Radik Minnegulov.
Club / Team
Tatarstan School of Supreme Sports Skill: Russia
Name of coach
Irina Gromova [national], RUS; Ruslan Minnegulov [personal, brother], RUS
International debut
Year
2008
Competing for
Russia
General interest
Hobbies
Going to the cinema, driving, spending time with family. (Athlete, 25 Dec 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the men's standing 20km classic style event at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2018)
Most influential person in career
His father. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2018)
Hero / Idol
Russian cross-country skier Alexander Legkov. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2017)
Awards and honours
In 2014 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 11 Mar 2014)
He received the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [fourth grade] in the Russian Federation in recognition of his performance at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (kremlin.ru, 17 Mar 2014)
He received the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [fourth grade] in the Russian Federation in recognition of his performance at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (kremlin.ru, 17 Mar 2014)
Other sports
He competed in biathlon at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 Mar 2010)
Ambitions
To win a gold medal at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 25 Dec 2020)
Impairment
In 2005 he lost his right hand in a car accident. (tatar-inform.ru, 16 Mar 2010)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 12.5 km Individual Standing | Final Round | 17 | ||
| Men's 3 km Pursuit Standing | Qualification | 17 | ||
| Men's 1 km Sprint Standing | Qualification | 15 | ||
| Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 20 km Standing | Final Round | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Sprint - Classic Standing | Final | 2013-02-25 | 3 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style Standing | Final | 2013-02-27 | 2 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic Standing | Final | 2013-03-05 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 20 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-10 | 1 | |
| Men's 1 km Sprint Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-12 | 2 | |
| 4x2.5 km Open Relay | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 1 | |
| Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-25 | 1 | |
| Men's Sprint - Classic Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-28 | 3 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-31 | 2 | |
| Open Relay | Final | 2015-02-01 | 2 |