Iurii Utkin (born 3 August 1990) is a Ukrainian visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1][2] He represented Ukraine at the Paralympics in 2010, 2014 and 2018.[3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Born | 3 August 1990 Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Disability class | B2 |
| Partner | Ruslan Perekhoda (guide) |
Medal record | |
Career edit
Iurii made his Paralympic debut during the 2010 Winter Paralympics and went medalless at the event. He clinched his first Paralympic medal, a silver medal in the 4 x 2.5 km relay open event at the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[5]
Paralympic Champion (Korea 2018)
He also claimed a bronze medal in the men's 12.5km visually impaired biathlon event as a part of the 2018 Winter Paralympics with the assistance of his sighted guide, Ruslan Perekhoda.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Iurii UTKIN – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Iurii Utkin | Paralympics". Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Iurii Utkin". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Iurii UTKIN – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Iurii UTKIN | Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing | Ukraine – Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Biathlon | Results Men's 12.5km – Visually Impaired – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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