Medal record | ||
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Men's para swimming (S2) | ||
Representing Russia | ||
Paralympic Games | ||
2008 Beijing | 200 m freestyle S2 | |
2008 Beijing | 100 m freestyle S2 | |
2008 Beijing | 50 m backstroke S2 | |
2008 Beijing | 50 m freestyle S2 | |
2012 London | 200 m freestyle S2 | |
2012 London | 100 m freestyle S2 | |
2012 London | 50 m freestyle S2 | |
2012 London | 50 m backstroke S2 | |
World Championships | ||
2015 Glasgow | 50 m backstroke S2 | |
2015 Glasgow | 100 m backstroke S2 | |
2015 Glasgow | 200 m freestyle S2 | |
European Championships | ||
2014 Eindhoven | 50 m freestyle S2 | |
2014 Eindhoven | 100 m freestyle S2 | |
2016 Funchal | 200 m freestyle S2 | |
2016 Funchal | 100 m backstroke S2 | |
2009 Reykjavik | 200 m freestyle S2 | |
2009 Reykjavik | 50 m freestyle S2 | |
2014 Eindhoven | 100 m freestyle S2 | |
2016 Funchal | 50 m freestyle S2 | |
2016 Funchal | 50 m backstroke S2 |
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