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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
Wife Olena Iurkovska
Residence
Chernihiv, UKR
Languages
Russian, Ukrainian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2002.
Why this sport?
His teacher for physical training suggested he should train with her husband Mykola Vorchak. He agreed because he did not want to sit at home.
Name of coach
Dmytro Artomin [national]
Coach from which country?
Ukraine
General interest
Nicknames
Seryoga (VK profile, 17 Jan 2014)
Hobbies
Fishing. (Vancouver, 12 Feb 2010)
Awards and honours
In 2006 he was decorated with the Order for Courage in Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 03 Apr 2006)
He holds the title of Master of Sport of International class in Ukraine. (ugrasport.ru, 01 Apr 2011)
He holds the title of Master of Sport of International class in Ukraine. (ugrasport.ru, 01 Apr 2011)
Other sports
In 2013 he took up shooting in the hope of becoming a member of the national team. (invasport.org.ua, 22 Oct 2013)
Famous relatives
His wife Olena Iurkovska is a five-time Paralympic champion in para-nordic skiing. She competed at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, and also at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens in sitting volleyball. (goroduman.com, 23 Mar 2010)
Impairment
A train accident at age 17 resulted in the loss of both legs. (skisport.ru, 15 Jul 2007)
Other information
SILVER LINING
Although he did not win a medal the 2006 or 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, he was content with his experience. "Unfortunately I could not win even one medal, given that the level of competition was so high. But I was happy both times that my teammates stood on the [medal] podium." (gorod.cn.ua, 20 Apr 2010)
Although he did not win a medal the 2006 or 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, he was content with his experience. "Unfortunately I could not win even one medal, given that the level of competition was so high. But I was happy both times that my teammates stood on the [medal] podium." (gorod.cn.ua, 20 Apr 2010)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km Sitski | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 15 km Sitski | Final Round | 13 | ||
| Men's 10 km Sitski | Final Round | 13 | ||
| Men's 12.5 km Sitski | Final Round | 12 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10 km Sitting | Final Round | 19 | ||
| Men's 1 km Sprint Sitting | Qualification | 15 | ||
| Men's 2.4 km Pursuit Sitting | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 2.4 km Pursuit Sitting | Qualification | 6 | ||
| Men's 12.5 km Individual Sitting | Final Round | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Sprint - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-02-25 | 12 | |
| Men's Short Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-02-28 | 19 | |
| Men's Middle Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-03-01 | 16 | |
| Men's Long Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-03-03 | 14 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-03-05 | 14 |