Vladyslav Yepifanov

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Vladyslav Yepifanov
Personal information
Born (1999-06-08) 8 June 1999 (age 25)
Smila, Ukraine
Sport
Sport Paracanoe
Disability class KL3, VL3
Medal record
Men's paracanoeing
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris VL3
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Duisburg VL3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Szeged VL3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Dartmouth VL3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Copenhagen VL3
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Montemor-o-VelhoVL3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Szeged VL3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Munich VL3

Vladyslav Yepifanov (born 8 June 1999) [1] is a Ukrainian paracanoeist. He represented Ukraine at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal. He has also won four medals at the European Championships and three medals at the European Championships. [2]

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Career

Yepifanov represented Ukraine at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the men's VL3 event and won a gold medal. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Vladyslav Yepifanov". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. "Vladyslav Yepifanov". canoeicf.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. "Ukrainian canoeist Yepifanov becomes 2024 Paralympics champion". Ukrainska Pravda. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. "Mr England Jack Eyers adds silver to Britain's Paralympic canoe haul". Shropshire Star. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.