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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW5/7
Further personal information
Residence
Moscow, RUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport in 2013 in Moscow, Russian Federation.
Why this sport?
His high school hosted a 'health day' event where he met coach Irina Gromova, who invited him to try Para biathlon and Para skiing. Although he was playing football at the time, he decided to try the sports.
Club / Team
Vorobyovy Gory: Moscow, RUS
Name of coach
Irina Gromova [national], RUS; Dmitry Gromov, RUS
International debut
Year
2013
Competing for
Russia
Tournament
World Cup
Location
Canmore, AB, CAN
General interest
Nicknames
Sasha (pravda-news.ru, 31 Oct 2013)
Hobbies
Playing football. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal in the men's standing 10km freestyle event at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2017)
Most influential person in career
His coach. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2017)
Awards and honours
In 2014 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (rezeptsport.ru, 01 Aug 2018)
He received the Order of Friendship 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 of Friendship 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 both cross-country skiing and biathlon at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Mar 2014)
Impairment
At age six he was involved in an accident with electricity, and as a result both his hands were amputated. (pravda-news.ru, 31 Oct 2013; rezeptsport.ru, 01 Aug 2018)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 10 | |
| Men's 12.5 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-11 | 4 | |
| Men's 1 km Sprint Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-12 | 4 | |
| Men's 15 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 6 | |
| Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Short Distance Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-24 | 7 | |
| Men's Middle Distance Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-27 | 4 | |
| Men's Sprint - Classic Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-28 | 11 | |
| Men's Long Distance Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-30 | 6 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-31 | 8 |