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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
F38
Further personal information
Family
Wife Elena, sons Daniil and Demyan [2020]
Residence
Cherkasy, UKR
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian, Ukrainian
Higher education
Coaching - Luhansk National University: Ukraine
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age 19 in Luhansk, Ukraine.
Why this sport?
He was interested in sports from a young age. He ran and played tennis and football as a child, sometimes taking part in competitions. He got involved in athletics while he was in college following encouragement from fellow athlete Elena Golovashenko and coach Rimma Starostina.
Club / Team
Invasport: Cherkasy, UKR
Name of coach
Ivan Kyrdoda [personal], UKR, from 2016
General interest
Nicknames
Sasha (Facebook profile, 18 Mar 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold medals in the F38 shot put and F38 discus, and bronze in the F36/38 javelin at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Aug 2021; Athlete, 08 Nov 2019)
Hero / Idol
Czech javelin thrower Jan Zelezny. (Athlete, 21 Apr 2020)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015)
Awards and honours
In November 2004 he became an honourable citizen of the city of Luhansk, Ukraine. (gorod.lugansk.ua, 01 Jan 2015)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 31 Dec 2020)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 31 Dec 2020)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 21 Apr 2020)
Impairment
He was born with cerebral palsy. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F38 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Javelin F38 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F38 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F35/36/38 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F38 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F38 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F36/38 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F38 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F38 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F37/38 | Final | 2011-01-23 | 8 | |
| Men's Shot Put F37/38 | Final | 2011-01-27 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F37/38 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 4 | |
| Men's Discus Throw F37/38 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F37/38 | Final 1 | 2013-07-21 | 5 | |
| Men's Shot Put F38 | Final 1 | 2013-07-27 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F38 | Final 1 | 2015-10-25 | 1 | |
| Men's Javelin F38 | Final 1 | 2015-10-28 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F38 | Final Round | 2016-09-15 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F38 | Final 1 | 2017-07-22 | 3 |