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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S6, SB5, SM6
Further personal information
Family
Wife Yekaterina
Residence
Mariupol, UKR
Occupation
Athlete, Politician
Languages
Russian, Ukrainian
Higher education
Economics - Mariupol State University: Ukraine
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2003 in Mariupol, Ukraine.
Why this sport?
Doctors encouraged him to start swimming for health reasons, and he found that he enjoyed the sport.
Club / Team
Invasport: Ukraine
Name of coach
Vasyl Lysenko [personal], UKR, from 2003
International debut
Year
2009
Competing for
Ukraine
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Reykjavík, ISL
General interest
Nicknames
Alex (Facebook profile, 11 Mar 2021)
Hobbies
Astronomy, intellectual games. (Athlete, 16 Mar 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay 34 points at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 06 Mar 2020)
Most influential person in career
Coach Vasyl Lysenko. (Athlete, 13 Aug 2018)
Hero / Idol
US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 26 Mar 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Don't give up, and win." (Athlete, 13 Aug 2018)
Awards and honours
In 2020 he received the title of Honorary Citizen of Mariupol in Ukraine. (mariupolrada.gov.ua, 09 Oct 2020)
He received the Order for Courage [third class] of Ukraine in recognition of his performance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (president.gov.ua, 06 Oct 2016)
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (mariupolrada.gov.ua, 22 Jan 2020)
He received the Order for Courage [third class] of Ukraine in recognition of his performance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (president.gov.ua, 06 Oct 2016)
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (mariupolrada.gov.ua, 22 Jan 2020)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 16 Mar 2021)
Impairment
He has muscular dystrophy. (Athlete, 13 Aug 2018)
Other information
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE
In 2020 he was elected to the Mariupol City Council where he has worked as deputy of the Committee on Industry, Transport, Communications and Roads. (mariupolrada.gov.ua, 10 Mar 2021; Facebook profile, 11 Mar 2021)
FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2017 he received a degree in physical education at Berdyansk State Pedagogical University in Ukraine. In 2019 he received a degree in public administration at Mariupol State University in Ukraine. (mariupolrada.gov.ua, 10 Mar 2021)
In 2020 he was elected to the Mariupol City Council where he has worked as deputy of the Committee on Industry, Transport, Communications and Roads. (mariupolrada.gov.ua, 10 Mar 2021; Facebook profile, 11 Mar 2021)
FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2017 he received a degree in physical education at Berdyansk State Pedagogical University in Ukraine. In 2019 he received a degree in public administration at Mariupol State University in Ukraine. (mariupolrada.gov.ua, 10 Mar 2021)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S7 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S7 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Heat 2 | 7 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Heat 1 | 2012-09-02 | 4 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Final Round | 2012-09-02 | 7 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM7 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-02 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-03 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 7 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-04 | 4 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-06 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-14 | 11 | |
| Men's 4x50 m Medley 20pts | Final 1 | 2013-08-16 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-16 | 10 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S7 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-17 | 8 | |
| Men's 50 m Butterfly S7 | Final 1 | 2013-08-17 | 8 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM7 | Final 1 | 2013-08-18 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-13 | 11 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-16 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-16 | 3 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Final 1 | 2015-07-17 | 4 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Heat 2 | 2015-07-18 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-19 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final 1 | 2015-07-19 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-08 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-08 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-10 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-10 | 6 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-17 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 3 |