Anton Kuliatin

Anton Sergeyevich Kuliatin (Russian: Антон Сергеевич Кулятин; born 31 August 1991) is a Russian vision-impaired para-athlete who specializes in middle-distance running. He represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 1500 metres T13 event and won a gold medal.[2]

Anton Kuliatin
Kuliatin in 2021
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1991-08-31) 31 August 1991[1]
Biysk, Russia[1]
Alma materNovosibirsk State Pedagogical University[1]
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT12
Event(s)Middle-distance running
Coached byNikolay Khalukhaev[1]
Medal record
Representing  RPC
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 1500 m T13
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 1500 m T13
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz 1500 m T13
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Bydgoszcz 400 m T12

Kuliatin is married to Alla Antipina, an international long-distance runner. He first trained in football, then changed to athletics, and in 2013 moved to Para athletics, after his vision had strongly deteriorated.[1]

References

  1. "Anton Kuliatin". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. "Anton Kuliatin". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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