Andrey Vyacheslavovich Budykin (Russian: Андрей Вячеславович Будыкин; born 14 April 1971)[2] is a retired Russian hammer thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1990 World Junior Championships. His career as a senior peaked in 1995, when he set his personal best at 79.70 m and was ranked ninth in the world.[1][3] Later he lost his eyesight in an accident, but continued competing in the discus throw, becoming the national champion among handicapped athletes in 2011 and 2012,[4][5] and finishing second in 2013.[2] He was part of the 2014 Winter Paralympics torch relay.[6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 April 1971 (age 53) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw, discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | HT – 79.70 m (1995)[1] |
References edit
- ^ a b Andrey Budykin. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ a b СПИСОК кандидатов в спортивные сборные команды Российской Федерации по летним видам спорта по СПОРТУ СЛЕПЫХ на 2014 год. fss.org.ru
- ^ Andrey Budykin. IAAF
- ^ Мценский спортсмен готовится к Олимпиаде. oryol.ru (20 October 2011)
- ^ Мценский атлет Андрей Будыкин стал чемпионом России в метание диска. rambler.ru (8 June 2012)
- ^ Лучшие моменты Эстафеты Паралимпийского огня в Орле | Часть 1. livejournal.com