Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW6/8-2
Further personal information
Family
Wife Valentina, daughter Victoria
Residence
Dmitrov, RUS
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Languages
English, Russian
Higher education
Health Studies, Physical Education - Moscow State Academy of Physical Education: Malakhovka, RUS
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began skiing in 1993 at the Specialised Youth School of Olympic Reserve in Shukolovo, Russian Federation. He switched to Para alpine skiing at age 14.
Why this sport?
He followed his brother into the sport.
Club / Team
Youth of Moscow: Russia
Name of coach
Alexander Nazarov [national, personal], RUS, from 2010
General interest
Nicknames
Sasha (ampgirl.su, 31 Aug 2012)
Hobbies
Spending time with family. (Athlete, 23 Dec 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in standing slalom at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
Most influential person in career
His mother Yelena, and his wife Valentina. (Athlete, 12 Mar 2014)
Hero / Idol
Croatian alpine skier Ivica Kostelic. (Athlete, 12 Mar 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Sport is life." (Athlete, 12 Mar 2014)
Awards and honours
He was presented with the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [second grade] by the president of the Russian Federation in recognition of his performance at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (kremlin.ru, 17 Mar 2014)
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 29 May 2020; Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 29 May 2020; Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
Ambitions
To win gold at the Paralympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
Impairment
At age three he lost four fingers on his right hand, which got caught by the cable of a ski lift. He is unable to hold a ski pole in his right hand. "It's hard to keep balance without a pole, of course. My coaches have given me various exercises to keep my body in the proper position." (Athlete, 12 Mar 2014; ampgirl.su, 31 Aug 2012; paralympic.org, 04 Jan 2012)
Other information
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied sports management at Moscow State University in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
He has studied sports management at Moscow State University in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 48 | ||
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 22 | ||
Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 10 | ||
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 17 | ||
Men's Super Combined Standing | Final Round | 11 | ||
Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 22 | ||
Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 24 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2009-02-21 | 14 | |
Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2009-02-23 | 19 | |
Men's Super-G Standing | Run 2 | 2009-02-24 | 21 | |
Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2009-02-28 | 20 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2011-01-16 | 10 | |
Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2011-01-18 | 8 | |
Men's Super-Combined Standing | Final | 2011-01-19 | 5 | |
Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2011-01-20 | 6 | |
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2011-01-21 | 4 | |
Mixed Team Event VI/Sitting/Standing | Final | 2011-01-23 | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-20 | 9999 | |
Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-21 | 15 | |
Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-24 | 9999 | |
Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-25 | 4 | |
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-26 | 5 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 11 | |
Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-09 | 9999 | |
Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-13 | 3 | |
Men's Super Combined Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 9999 | |
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-04 | 5 | |
Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-05 | 9 | |
Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-07 | 5 | |
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-08 | 8 | |
Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-10 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2018-03-10 | 11 | |
Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2018-03-11 | 19 | |
Men's Super Combined Standing | Final | 2018-03-13 | 9999 | |
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-14 | 15 | |
Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-17 | 8 |