David Degtyarev

David Mamievich Degtyarev (Russian: Давид Мамиевич Дегтярёв; born 12 June 1996)[1] is a Kazakh Paralympic powerlifter.[2] He won the gold medal in the men's 54 kg event at both the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan and the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.

David Degtyarev
Personal information
Born (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996
Atbasar, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Sport
CountryKazakhstan
SportParalympic powerlifting
DisabilityShort stature
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 54 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi 54 kg
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 54 kg

Career

In 2017, he finished in 7th place in the men's 54 kg event at the World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico.[3] At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he finished in 5th place in the men's 49 kg event.[3][4]

He won the gold medal in the men's 54 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[5][6] It was the first gold medal won by a powerlifter representing Kazakhstan at the Paralympics.[3] A few months later, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[7][8]

In December 2022, at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in the UAE, he won a gold medal, conquering the weight of 175 kg. In the sum of three approaches, gaining 510 kg, David won the second gold medal of the tournament.[9]

Results
Year Venue Weight Attempts (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3
Summer Paralympics
2021Tokyo, Japan54 kg1701721741741st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships
2017Mexico City, Mexico54 kg1451531541457
2019Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan49 kg1621621731625
2021Tbilisi, Georgia54 kg1751781861781st place, gold medalist(s)

References
  1. "David Degtyarev". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "David Degtyarev". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. "From Tokyo to Tbilisi: David Degtyarev". Paralympic.org. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. "2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships - Men's up to 49kg Results" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 13 July 2019.
  5. Houston, Michael (26 August 2021). "Nigeria claims first gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as Guo breaks powerlifting world record". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. "World record debut for Guo Lingling on day of first-time champions". Paralympic.org. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  7. "Tbilisi 2021: Favourites crowned on day two". Paralympic.org. 29 November 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  8. Houston, Michael (29 November 2021). "Ahmed claims third straight title at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  9. "Казахстанцы завоевали четыре «золота» и одну «бронзу» на Кубке мира по пара пауэрлифтингу в ОАЭ". prosports.kz (in Russian). 2022-12-19.
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