Iurii Utkin

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Iurii Utkin
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1990-08-03) 3 August 1990 (age 33)
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Sport
CountryFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Disability class B2
Partner Ruslan Perekhoda (guide)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Men's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Winter Paralympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Sochi 2014 4 x 2.5 km relay open
Men's Paralympic biathlon
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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

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]

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References

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