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Iurii Utkin

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Iurii Utkin
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1990-08-03) 3 August 1990 (age 34)
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Sport
Country Ukraine
Disability classB2
PartnerRuslan Perekhoda (guide)
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Men's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Winter Paralympics
Silver medal – second place Sochi 2014 4 x 2.5 km relay open
Men's Paralympic biathlon
Bronze medal – third place Pyeongchang 2018 12.5km visually impaired

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]

Career

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Iurii Utkin | Paralympics". Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Iurii Utkin". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. ^ "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.
  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. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.