Nikita Prokhorov

Nikita Prokhorov
Vladimir Putin and Nikita Prokhorov in 2012
Personal information
Birth nameNikita Prokhorov
NationalityRussian
Born (1991-01-10) 10 January 1991 (age 34)
Sport
CountryRussia
SportAthletics
Disability classF46
ClubAvangard
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finalsLondon 2012
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Shot put F46
IPC Athletics World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon Shot put F46
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon Discus F46
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Shot put F46
IPC Athletics European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea Javelin F46
Silver medal – second place 2014 Swansea Discus F46
Silver medal – second place 2014 Swansea Shot put F46
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Stadskanaal Shot put F46
Updated on 20 August 2014

Nikita Prokhorov (born 10 January 1991) is a Russian athlete who competes in disability athletics in the F46 category. He won the gold medal for the shot put at the 2012 Paralympic Games for his category with a new World Record.[1] At the 2013 World Championships Prokhorov broke his own World record in the shot put as he won gold in the F46 class.[2] In the discus throw, Prokhorov set a new championship record when winning gold in the F46 class.[3]

References

  1. ^ Peacock, Weir, van Rhijn, Campbell all take gold. Paralympic.org (6 September 2012).
  2. ^ Lyon 2013 – Day four morning review. Paralympic.org (23 July 2013)
  3. ^ Lyon 2013 – Day eight morning review. Paralympic.org (27 July 2013). Retrieved on 2015-04-23.
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