Volodymyr Ponomarenko (athlete)

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Volodymyr Ponomarenko
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1992-10-22) 22 October 1992 (age 31) [1]
Poltava, Ukraine
Sport
Sport Para-athletics
Disability class F12
Event shot put
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Shot put F12
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Paris Shot put F12

Volodymyr Ponomarenko (born 22 October 1992) is a Ukrainian para-athlete, specializing in shot put.

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Career

Ponomarenko represented Ukraine at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the shot put F12 event. [2]

Ponomarenko represented Ukraine at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the shot put F12 event. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Volodymyr Ponomarenko". paralympic.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. "Paris 23: Fleur Jong completes her gold collection". paralympic.org. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. Barkhush, Amira (23 August 2024). "Ukraine Announces 140-Athlete Team for 2024 Paralympics in Paris". united24media.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.