Sergey Punko

Sergey Punko (also spelled Sergei, born 10 January 1981 in Navapolatsk) is a formerly Belarusian,[1] now Russian, Paralympic swimmer. He was born with a progressive eye disease, but had normal sight as a child.[2] He started swimming at age 10, and competed nationally and internationally in able-bodied competition until he was 21.[2] By that time, he had less than 5% vision. Classified S12, he began swimming in disability meets in 2002.[2] He quickly broke long-standing world records, and was named World Disabled Swimmer of the Year in 2003.[2]

Sergey Punko
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1981-01-10) 10 January 1981
Navapolatsk, Belarus
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubYouth of Moscow
CoachVadim Labokha
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 4 6 3
World Championships 7 7 2
European Championships 2 3 1
Men's swimming
Representing  Belarus
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens400 m freestyle S12
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens200 m individual medley SM12
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing400 m freestyle S12
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens100 m butterfly S12
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens4x100 m freestyle relay 49pts
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens100 m breaststroke SB12
Silver medal – second place2008 Beijing100 m butterfly S12
Silver medal – second place2008 Beijing100 m breaststroke SB12
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens100 m freestyle S12
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens4x100 m medley relay 49pts
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban400m Freestyle S12
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban200m Individual Medley SM12
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban100m Breaststroke S12
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban5km Open water
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban100m Freestyle S12
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban100m Butterfly S12
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban4x100m Freestyle relay 49pts
Silver medal – second place2006 Durban4x100m Medley relay 49pts
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 London400 m freestyle S12
Silver medal – second place2012 London100 m butterfly S12
Bronze medal – third place2012 London200 m individual medley SM12
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven400m Freestyle S12
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven4x100m Medley relay 49pts
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven5km Open water S11-13
Silver medal – second place2010 Eindhoven200m Individual medley SM12
Silver medal – second place2010 Eindhoven100m Butterfly S12
Silver medal – second place2013 Montreal400m Freestyle S12
Bronze medal – third place2010 Eindhoven100m Freestyle S12
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montreal100m Breaststroke SB12
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 Eindhoven400m Freestyle S12
Gold medal – first place2009 Eindhoven100m Breaststroke S12
Silver medal – second place2009 Eindhoven100m Butterfly S12
Silver medal – second place2009 Eindhoven200m Individual medley S12
Silver medal – second place2014 Eindhoven400m Freestyle S12
Bronze medal – third place2016 Funchal400m Freestyle S13

Up to the 2012 Paralympic Games he has won four gold, six silver and three bronze medals.[3] At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he won a gold and silver medals for Russia.

In February 2013, Punko held S12 long course world records in 200, 400 and 800 metre freestyle and 200 metre butterfly events.[4]

References
  1. TVR on his getting a state award from Alexander Lukashenko Archived 2012-12-06 at archive.today
  2. "Disabled Swimmers of the Year: Sergei Punko and Danielle Watts". Swimming World Magazine. 24 December 2003. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  3. IPC infostrada: Sergei Punko
  4. IPC Swimming World Records - Long Course


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