Vasyl Kovalchuk

Vasyl Kovalchuk (born April 18, 1973) is a Ukrainian sports-shooter.[1] He won gold medals at both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics in the mixed 10 metre air rifle prone SH2.[2][3] He also competed in both events in the mixed 10 metre air rifle standing SH2 competitions.[3][4]

Vasyl Kovalchuk
Kovalchuk in 2016
Personal information
Born (1973-04-18) April 18, 1973
Sport
CountryUkraine
Medal record
Shooting para sport
Representing  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonMixed 10m air rifle prone SH2
Gold medal – first place2016 RioMixed 10m air rifle prone SH2
European Para Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 RotterdamMixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2

References

  1. IPC bio
  2. Jacquelin Magnay (1 September 2012). "Paralympics 2012: ParalympicsGB defending champion Matt Skelhon pipped to shooting gold". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  3. "Vasyl Kovalchuk". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. Підсумки виступів атлетів Черкащини на Паралімпійських іграх в Ріо (результати+фото) [Results of performances of athletes of Cherkasy region at the Paralympics in Rio (results+photo)] (in Ukrainian). Champion. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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