Veronika Korzhova

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Veronika Korzhova
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (2007-11-23) 23 November 2007 (age 16) [1]
Home town Kamianske, Ukraine
Sport
Sport Para swimming
Disability class S7, SM7
Medal record
Women's paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Mixed 4×50 m medley relay 20pts
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Manchester 100 m backstroke S7
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Madeira 100 m freestyle S7
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 Madeira 400 m freestyle S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Madeira 50 m butterfly S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Madeira 200 m medley SM7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Madeira 4×50 m medley relay 20pts
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Madeira 4×50 m freestyle relay 20pts

Veronika Korzhova (born 23 November 2007) is a Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer. She represented Ukraine at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Korzhova represented Ukraine at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships and won a bronze medal in the 100 metre backstroke S7 event. [2]

Korzhova represented Ukraine at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the mixed 4 × 50 metre medley relay 20pts event. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Veronika Korzhova". paralympic.org. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. "Canada's Dorris wins gold at world para-swimming championships". moosejawtoday.org. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. Ames, Nick (26 August 2024). "'We lived one day at a time': how Ukraine's Paralympians kept their dream alive". The Guardian . Retrieved 5 September 2024.