Ani Palian

Ani Palian is a Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer.

Ani Palian
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing  RPC
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo4×100 m medley 34pts
Representing  Ukraine
Summer Paralympics
Bronze medal – third place2012 London50 metre freestyle S7
World Para Swimming Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven4x50 metre freestyle
Gold medal – first place2013 Montreal4x50 metre freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montreal400 metre freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montreal100 metre freestyle S7
World Para Swimming European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2011 Berlin400m freestyle S7
Representing  Russia
World Para Swimming Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Glasgow50 metre freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place2015 Glasgow100 metre freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place2015 Glasgow400 metre freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place2015 Glasgow4x50 metre freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2015 Glasgow4x100 metre medley relay

Career

Palian has cerebral palsy and competes in S7 classification races.[1]

She competed at the 2012 Paralympic Games where she won a bronze medal in the 50 metre freestyle S7 event.[2]

She competed for Ukraine at the World Para Swimming Championships in 2010, where she won a gold medal in the 4x50 metre freestyle event, and in 2013, where she won a gold medal in the 4x50 metre freestyle relay event and bronze medals in the 400 metre freestyle S7 and 100 metre freestyle S7 events. She competed for Russia in 2015 and won a gold medal in the 50 metre freestyle S7 event, a silver medal in the 100 metre freestyle S7 event and bronze medals in the 400 metre freestyle S7, 4x50 metre freestyle and 4x100 metre medley relay events.[1]

She also competed at the World Para Swimming European Championships in 2011, where she won a bronze medal in the 400m freestyle S7 event.[3]

She was awarded with the Order of Princess Olga, third class, for her performance at the 2012 Paralympic Games.[1]

In 2015, she began representing Russia in international competitions.[1]

References
  1. "Ani Palian - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. "Paralympics results". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. "Simmonds leads British gold rush as IPC Swimming European Championships get underway". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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