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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Classification
S2
Further personal information
Residence
Nizhny Novgorod, RUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian
Higher education
Accounting - Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics: Nizhny Novgorod, RUS
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He first went swimming as a baby, and began training in 1996 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
Why this sport?
His mother encouraged him to try the sport so he would have something to occupy his free time.
Club / Team
Sormovo: Nizhny Novgorod, RUS
Name of coach
Vadim Morozov, RUS
International debut
Year
2006
Competing for
Russia
General interest
Nicknames
Dima (inva-pro.com, 02 May 2013)
Hobbies
Reading, chatting with friends on the internet, attending football and ice hockey games in his home city. (Athlete, 28 Apr 2016)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning three gold medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 28 Apr 2016)
Most influential person in career
His coach. (Athlete, 28 Apr 2016)
Hero / Idol
Russian swimmer Alexander Popov, Russian para-swimmer Albert Bakaev. (Athlete, 28 Apr 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Each person achieves what he wants. My life is like stairs, I go upwards." (inva-pro.com, 02 May 2013)
Awards and honours
He received the Second Breath Award at the 2014 Return to Life Awards Ceremony held by the Russian Paralympic Committee. (insidethegames.biz, 05 Dec 2014)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 28 Apr 2016)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 28 Apr 2016)
Other information
COACH
He credits his coach Vadim Morozov for providing the guidance and discipline he needed to become successful. "Morozov is like a second father to me. He can scold properly, and lend a hand in difficult moments." (sportnnov.ru, 18 Mar 2011)
He credits his coach Vadim Morozov for providing the guidance and discipline he needed to become successful. "Morozov is like a second father to me. He can scold properly, and lend a hand in difficult moments." (sportnnov.ru, 18 Mar 2011)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 2 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Heats | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heats | 8 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S2 | Heats (S1/2) | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Heats | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-03 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-05 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-07 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-14 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final 1 | 2013-08-14 | 1 | |
| Men's 4x50 m Freestyle 20pts | Final 1 | 2013-08-14 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-16 | 1 | |
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Final 1 | 2013-08-16 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Final 1 | 2013-08-16 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S2 | Final 1 | 2015-07-14 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S3 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-16 | 9 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-18 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S2 | Final 1 | 2015-07-18 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-19 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final 1 | 2015-07-19 | 2 |