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Roman Petushkov

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Roman Petushkov
Full nameRoman Aleksandrovich Petushkov
Born (1978-02-18) 18 February 1978 (age 46)
Moscow, Russia
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Men's para cross-country skiing
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 15 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi 4 x 2.5 km open relay
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi 15 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi 1 km, sitting
Men's para biathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 12.5 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi 15 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi 12.5 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi 7.5 km, sitting
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vuokatti 1 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vuokatti 15 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vuokatti 10 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sollefteå 4 x 2.5 km open relay, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sollefteå 15 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sollefteå 10 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sollefteå 1 km, sitting

Roman Aleksandrovich Petushkov (Russian: Роман Александрович Петушков; born 18 February 1978)[1] is a Russian cross-country skier, biathlete, and Paralympian. He competes in classification category sitting events.

Career

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Petushkov participated at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in cross-country skiing and biathlon. In cross-country skiing, he took the silver in the 15 km, sitting. He placed 5th in the 1 km sprint and 5th in the 10 km, sitting. In biathlon, he took the bronze medal in the 12.5 km individual, sitting. He placed 20th in the men's 2.4 km pursuit, sitting.[2] In 2014 he competed at the Paralympic Games where he won six gold medals.[3]

After his success at the 2014 Winter Games, Petushkov received numerous national and international awards and honors. In 2015, he was nominated Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.[4] For his performance at the 2014 Games, Petushkov was awarded Best Male at the Paralympic Sports Awards.[5]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Roman Petushkov". Vancouver2010.com. Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 8 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Roman Petushkov - Nordic Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Roman Petushkov goes for record seventh gold". IPC. 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Laureus признала Макфадден спортсменом года среди паралимпийцев" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  5. ^ "2015 Paralympic Award winners announced". International Paralympic Committee. 14 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Чемпионы и призёры XI Паралимпийских зимних игр, награждённые государственными наградами Российской Федерации". 17 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  7. ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 26 марта 2010 года № 373
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