Mariana Shevchuk

Mariana Shevchuk
Ukraine Paralympics team at Boryspil 2016
Personal information
Born (1996-05-22) 22 May 1996 (age 28)
Khmilnyk
Sport
CountryUkraine
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 55 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi 55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Dubai 55 kg

Mariana Shevchuk (Ukrainian: Мар'яна Сергіївна Шевчук; born 22 May 1996, Khmilnyk)[1] is a Ukrainian Paralympic powerlifter. She won the gold medal in the women's 55 kg at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] A few months later, she won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[4][5] At this event, she also set a new world record of 133.5 kg.[6]

Mariana Shevchuk with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in 2021

References

  1. ^ "Para Powerlifting (Formerly IPC Powerlifting) News & Events". Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Para Powerlifting (Formerly IPC Powerlifting) News & Events". Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Amalia Perez and Sherif Osman cement legendary status". Paralympic.org. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ^ Morgan, Liam (30 November 2021). "Paralympic gold medallist Shevchuk stars at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  6. ^ "2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.