Anton Prokhorov

Anton Prokhorov
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1992-05-06) 6 May 1992
v. Zyryanka, Ishim district, Tyumen Oblast, Russia
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
T42
Event
Sprints
ClubTyumen Regional Centre of Sports Preparation
Turned pro
2009[1]
Coached byOleg Skamorovsky
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing  RPC
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo100 m T63
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 Doha100 m T42
Silver medal – second place2015 Doha200 m T42
Bronze medal – third place2015 Doha4×100 m T42-47
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Swansea200 m T42
Silver medal – second place2016 Grosseto100 m T42
Silver medal – second place2016 Grosseto4×100 m T42-47
Silver medal – second place2021 Bydgoszcz100 m T63
Bronze medal – third place2014 Swansea100 m T42
Bronze medal – third place2016 Grosseto200 m T42

Anton Yuryevich Prokhorov (Russian: Антон Юрьевич Прохоров; born 6 May 1992) is a Russian para-athlete who specializes in sprints. He is a one-time Paralympic champion.

Career

Born 5 May 1992 in the village of Zyryanka, Ishim district, Tyumen Oblast, Prokhorov lost his left arm in an accident at the age of 10.[2] Before shifting to athletics, Prokhorov practiced futsal since 2002. He started practicing athletics seriously in 2009, when his personal coach became Oleg Skomorovsky.[3]

Prokhorov represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 100 m T63 event where he won a gold medal with a world record time of 12.04.[2][4][5]

Personal life

He has a son, Oscar, with his wife Anisa. He is a Master of Sport of International Class.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Антон Прохоров: «В Катаре надо обновить свои рекорды»
  2. 1 2 3 "Anton Prokhorov". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Тюменский паралимпиец Антон Прохоров: «Внутри - пустота, но мы продолжаем тренироваться»
  4. ↑ "Russian runner Anton Prokhorov wins 2020 Tokyo Paralympics gold in men's 100m sprint run". tass.com. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Anton Prokhorov". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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