Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
B2
Guide
Anton Zhdanovich
Further personal information
Family
Wife Almagul, daughter Albina
Residence
Petropavl, KAZ
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Kazakh, Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age 32 in Petropavl, Kazakhstan.
Why this sport?
In 2007 he heard about Para sport while watching television, and decided to join the regional society for people with a vision impairment. "My soul is disposed to this sport."
Club / Team
Umit: Petropavl, KAZ
Name of coach
Ivan Drobyazko [personal], KAZ, from 2013; Maria Drobyazko [personal], KAZ, from 2013
International debut
Year
2013
Competing for
Kazakhstan
Tournament
World Cup
Location
Finland
General interest
Hobbies
Spending time with family, listening to music. (Athlete, 22 Dec 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 and 2018. (Athlete, 18 Dec 2018)
Most influential person in career
Coach Ivan Drobyazko. (Athlete, 06 Mar 2018)
Hero / Idol
Kazakhstani road cyclist Alexandr Vinokurov. (kazsport.kaztrk.kz, 01 Apr 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"If you believe in your dream and walk your way towards it, it will inevitably come true." (kazsport.kaztrk.kz, 01 Apr 2014)
Awards and honours
He was flag bearer for Kazakhstan at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (inform.kz, 09 Mar 2018)
He has received the title of Master of Sport in Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 18 Dec 2018)
He has received the title of Master of Sport in Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 18 Dec 2018)
Other sports
He competed in both biathlon and cross-country skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 and 2018. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Mar 2018)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 18 Dec 2018)
Impairment
A work injury in 1997 affected his vision. (Athlete, 06 Mar 2018; time.kz, 06 Mar 2014)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 17 | |
Men's 1 km Sprint Visually Impaired | Qualification | 2014-03-12 | 13 | |
4x2.5 km Open Relay | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 10 | |
Men's 10 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 17 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Middle Distance VI | Final | 2017-02-11 | 13 | |
Men's Sprint - Free Style VI | Final | 2017-02-12 | 16 | |
Men's Sprint VI | Final | 2017-02-18 | 15 | |
Men's Middle Distance - Free Style VI | Final | 2017-02-19 | 17 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-10 | 17 | |
Men's 20km Free Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-12 | 11 | |
Men's 12.5km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-13 | 14 | |
Men's 1.5km Sprint Classic Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-14 | 14 | |
Men's 15km Visual Impaired | Final | 2018-03-16 | 14 | |
4x2.5km Mixed Relay | Final | 2018-03-18 | 12 |