Iurii Utkin

Iurii Utkin (born 3 August 1990) is a Ukrainian visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1][2] He has represented Ukraine at the Paralympics in 2010, 2014 and 2018.[3][4]

Iurii Utkin
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1990-08-03) 3 August 1990
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Sport
Country Ukraine
Disability classB2
PartnerRuslan Perekhoda (guide)
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Men's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Winter Paralympics
Sochi 20144 x 2.5 km relay open
Men's Paralympic biathlon
Pyeongchang 201812.5km visually impaired

Career

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]

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
  1. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Iurii UTKIN – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. "Iurii Utkin | Paralympics". Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. "Iurii Utkin". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Iurii UTKIN – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. "Iurii UTKIN | Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing | Ukraine – Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  6. "Biathlon | Results Men's 12.5km – Visually Impaired – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.


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