Andrey Tokarev

Andrey Tokarev is a Russian cross country skier, biathlete, sighted guide and Paralympic Champion.

From left to right: Andrey Tokarev (guide) and Nikolay Polukhin of Russia (silver), Volodymyr Ivanov (guide) and Vitaliy Lukyanenko of Ukraine (gold), and Vasili Shaptsiabol and his guide Mikalai Shablouski of Belarus (bronze).
Andrey Tokarev
BornRussia
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Men's cross country skiing
Gold medal – first place2010 Vancouver1x4/2x5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver1 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver20 km
Bronze medal – third place2010 Vancouver10 km
Men's biathlon
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver12.5 km
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver3 km pursuit

He was awarded the Order of Honour by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in 2010.[1]

One of his most notable achievements is winning the most medals at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics, with six medals, including one gold, as the sighted guide for Nikolay Polukhin at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

References
  1. Медведев вручит награды паралимпийцам-призерам Ванкувера [Medvedev will award Vancouver Paralympians] (in Russian). RIA Novosti. Archived from the original on September 3, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2010.


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