Anatolii Kovalevskyi

Anatolii Kovalevskyi (born 24 June 1990) is a Ukrainian male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] He represented Ukraine at the 2014 Winter Paralympics and competed in the men's cross-country skiing and biathlon events.[2][3] Anatolii Kovalevskyi also went onto represent Ukraine at the 2018 Winter Paralympics and secured a bronze medal in the men's 7.5km visually impaired biathlon event.[4]

Anatolii Kovalevskyi
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1990-06-24) 24 June 1990
Kiev, Soviet Union
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classB2 (visually impaired)
Coached byGanna Glukhykh
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Men's para biathlon
Winter Paralympics
Silver medal – second place2014 Sochi15km individual visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing10km visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place2018 Pyeongchang7.5km visually impaired
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing4 × 2.5 km open relay

Career

He took the sport of Paralympic Nordic skiing in 2009 and he was formerly coached by his own father, Ganna Glukhykh. He earned the opportunity to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics representing Ukraine, which was his maiden call-up to compete at the Paralympics. He secured a silver medal in the men's 15km visually impaired biathlon event with his sighted guide, Oleksandr Mukshyn.[5]

References
  1. "Anatolii Kovalevskyi". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. "Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games - (Cross-Country Skiing) Biography - Overview : KOVALEVSKYI Anatolii". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. "Anatolii KOVALEVSKYI | Biathlon, Ski de fond | Ukraine - Sotchi 2014 Jeux Paralympiques d'hiver". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru (in French). Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Anatolii KOVALEVSKYI - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. "15 km hommes, malvoyants - Biathlon - Sotchi 2014 Jeux Paralympiques d'hiver". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru (in French). Retrieved 8 February 2018.


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