Nikolay Polukhin

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Nikolay Polukhin
Dmitry Medvedev and Nikolay Polukhin.jpeg
Polukhin (right) is awarded the Order of Friendship [1] by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in 2010.
Full nameNikolay Polukhin
Born (1982-07-07) 7 July 1982 (age 41)
Russia
Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Paralympic Games
Men's cross country skiing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Vancouver 1x4/2x5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Vancouver 1 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Vancouver 20 km
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Vancouver 10 km
Men's biathlon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Vancouver 12.5 km
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Vancouver 3 km pursuit

Nikolay Polukhin (born 7 July 1982) is a Russian cross-country skier, biathlete and Paralympic Champion. He is notable for winning the most medals at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics, with six medals, including one gold.

Polukhin was blinded in 1993 in an electrical accident. His sighted guide at Vancouver 2010 was Andrey Tokarev.

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