Oleksandr Kazik

Oleksandr Kazik (born 22 October 1996) is a Ukrainian male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1][2]

Oleksandr Kazik
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classB1
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Winter Paralympics
Men's para biathlon
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing12.5km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang12.5km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang15km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing6km visually impaired

Career

He made his Paralympic debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics representing Ukraine. Oleksandr Kazik claimed his first Paralympic medal after clinching a silver medal in the men's 12.5km visually impaired biathlon event.[3]

He won the bronze medal in the men's 6 km visually impaired biathlon event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[4][5] He also won the bronze medal in the men's 12.5 km visually impaired biathlon event.

He competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the men's 12.5 kilometres and a silver medal in the men's 6 kilometres visually impaired biathlon events.[6][7]

References
  1. "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Oleksandr KAZIK – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. "Oleksandr Kazik". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. "Biathlon | Results Men's 12.5km – Visually Impaired – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. Houston, Michael (15 January 2022). "Russians take biathlon golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. "Clean podium sweeps for RPC and Ukraine on Para biathlon's opening day". Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. "Watch: Ukrainians SWEEP PODIUM in emotional Para biathlon finish". Yardbarker. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  7. "Winter Paralympics 2022: Ukraine top medal table on day one while Millie Knight and Brett Wild win Great Britain's first medal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2022.


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