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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hennadii Boiko (Ukrainian: Геннадій Романович Бойко) |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Born | 3 March 1974 Mykolaiv, Ukraine |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | backstroke |
| Club | Invasport, Mykolaiv |
| Coach | Mykola Iljin, Tamara Iljina |
Medal record | |
Hennadii Boiko (born 3 March 1974) is a Paralympic swimmer from Ukraine competing mainly in category S1 events at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2]
Hennadii Boiko - Athlete Bio [3]
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