Vasyl Kovalchuk

Vasyl Kovalchuk
Kovalchuk in 2016
Personal information
Born (1973-04-18) April 18, 1973 (age 51)
Sport
CountryUkraine
Medal record
Shooting para sport
Representing  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2
European Para Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Rotterdam Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2

Vasyl Kovalchuk (born April 18, 1973) is a Ukrainian sports-shooter.[1] He won gold medals at both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics in the mixed 10 metre air rifle prone SH2.[2][3] He also competed in both events in the mixed 10 metre air rifle standing SH2 competitions.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "IPC bio". Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. ^ Jacquelin Magnay (1 September 2012). "Paralympics 2012: ParalympicsGB defending champion Matt Skelhon pipped to shooting gold". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Vasyl Kovalchuk". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ^ Підсумки виступів атлетів Черкащини на Паралімпійських іграх в Ріо (результати+фото) [Results of performances of athletes of Cherkasy region at the Paralympics in Rio (results+photo)] (in Ukrainian). Champion. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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