Dmytro Suiarko

Dmytro Suiarko
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
B2
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Winter Paralympics
Men's para biathlon
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing6 km visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing10 km visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano Cortina12.5 km visually impaired
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing4 × 2.5 km open relay
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing12.5 km visually impaired

Dmytro Suiarko (Ukrainian: Дмитро Олегович Суярко; born 22 October 1996) is a Ukrainian visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.

Career

He made his Paralympic debut for Ukraine during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[1] He again represented Ukraine at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 4 × 2.5 kilometre open relay and bronze medals in the 6 kilometres and 10 kilometres biathlon events and the 12.5 kilometres cross-country skiing event.[2][3]

In February 2026, he was selected to represent Ukraine at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[4]

Personal life

On 7 March 2022, Suiarko's house was bombed and destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]

Recognition

References

  1. ↑ "Dmytro Suiarko blazes trail from Ukrainian village to the world". paralympic.org. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Dmytro Suiarko". paralympic.org. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Lloyd, Owen (5 March 2022). "Ukraine top Beijing 2022 Paralympics medals table after opening day with three biathlon golds". Inside the Games. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Ivanenko, Denis (25 February 2026). "Ukraine to compete with biggest-ever team at 2026 Paralympic Winter Games". pravda.com. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Armour, Nancy (8 March 2022). "Ukrainian biathlete wins medal at Paralympics after house destroyed by Russian shelling". USA Today. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Forbes 30 under 30: Dmytro Suiarko". Forbes.
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