Alexey Labzin (born 7 December 1978) is a Paralympian athlete from Russia competing mainly in category T13 sprint. He won two gold and three silver medals in 100–400 m events at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics.[2]

Alexey Labzin
Alexey Labzin in 2012
Personal information
Born7 December 1978 (1978-12-07) (age 45)
Vidim, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia[1]
Sport
SportTrack and field (T13)
Medal record
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 400 m T13
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 4 × 100 m T11–T13
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 100 m T13
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 200 m T13
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 200 m T13
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 100 m T13
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 4 × 100 m T11–T13

Labzin is married and has two sons. He was born and raised in Vidim, Irkutsk Oblast, but after the death of his coach moved to Ufa.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Irina Ryutina (21 September 2012) Двукратный паралимпийский чемпион Лондона Алексей Лабзин: «Я даже на открытии Игр не был - берег силы для побед!» irk.kp.ru
  2. ^ "Aleksei Labzin". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.

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