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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
T11, F11
Further personal information
Family
Wife Kateryna, daughter Anna, son Maksym
Residence
Odessa, UKR
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian, Ukrainian
Higher education
Physical Education - South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University: Odessa, UKR
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 1999 in Odessa, Ukraine.
Why this sport?
He was invited to train at a sports school by athletics coach Eduard Kushnirovich. "I liked running and jumping."
Club / Team
Invasport: Ukraine
Name of coach
Tetyana Orlova [personal], UKR, from 2003
International debut
Year
2005
Competing for
Ukraine
Location
Finland
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the T11 long jump at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Aug 2021; Athlete, 10 Nov 2019)
Most influential person in career
His mother. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2019)
Hero / Idol
Ukrainian Para throwing athlete Vasyl Lishchynskyy. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2019)
Injuries
He injured his leg during the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (fakty.ua, 22 Nov 2012)
Awards and honours
In recognition of his achievements at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games, he received the Orders for Merit [third and second grades] in Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 04 Oct 2016; zakon2.rada.gov.ua, 17 Sep 2012)
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 win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, and to set a world record. (Athlete, 30 Apr 2020)
Impairment
He has a genetic eye condition that includes dystrophy of his retina. (fakty.ua, 22 Nov 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump F12 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's Pentathlon P12 | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump F12 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's Pentathlon P12 | Final Round | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Pentathlon P11-13 | Final | 2011-01-25 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump F11 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 1 | |
| Men's Triple Jump F11 | Final Round | 2012-09-06 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Triple Jump T11 | Final 1 | 2013-07-24 | 1 | |
| Men's Long Jump T11 | Final 1 | 2013-07-27 | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump T11 | Final 1 | 2015-10-27 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump T11 | Final Round | 2016-09-08 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump T11 | Final 1 | 2017-07-16 | 2 |