Andrei Nikolaevich Gladkov (Russian: Андрей Николаевич Гладков; born 24 March 1997), is a Russian Paralympic swimmer. Gladkov has won three gold medals at the 2015 World Championships[2] and one gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Andrei Gladkov
Gladkov in 2021
Personal information
Full nameAndrei Nikolaevich Gladkov
NationalityRussian
Born24 March 1997 (1997-03-24) (age 27)[1]
Volgograd, Russia[1]
Alma materVolgograd State Academy of Physical Education
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS7
ClubVolgograd Regional Centre of Adaptive Sports
Coached byNikolay Biryukov
Medal record
Representing  RPC
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 4x100 m medley relay 34pts
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 4×100 m medley relay 34pts
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 4×100 m relay 34pts
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 400 m freestyle S7
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 London 100 m backstroke S7
Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow 4x100 m medley relay 34pts
Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow 400 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow 100 m backstroke S7
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 200 m medley SM7

Paralympics edit

Gladkov represented Russia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal and two bronze medals. He represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay 34pts event.[1]

Personal life edit

Gladkov is married to Daria, and has a son Mark.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "GLADKOV, Andrei". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Andrei Gladkov". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.