Nikita Prokhorov

Nikita Prokhorov
Vladimir Putin and Nikita Prokhorov in 2012
Personal information
NationalityRussian
BornNikita Prokhorov
(1991-01-10) 10 January 1991
Sport
CountryRussia
SportAthletics
F46
ClubAvangard
Achievements and titles
London 2012
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonShot put F46
IPC Athletics World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 LyonShot put F46
Gold medal – first place2013 LyonDiscus F46
Gold medal – first place2015 DohaShot put F46
IPC Athletics European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 SwanseaJavelin F46
Silver medal – second place2014 SwanseaDiscus F46
Silver medal – second place2014 SwanseaShot put F46
Bronze medal – third place2012 StadskanaalShot put F46
Updated on 20 August 2014

Nikita Prokhorov (born 10 January 1991) is a Russian athlete who competes in disability athletics in the F46 category. He won the gold medal for the shot put at the 2012 Paralympic Games for his category with a new World Record.[1] At the 2013 World Championships Prokhorov broke his own World record in the shot put as he won gold in the F46 class.[2] In the discus throw, Prokhorov set a new championship record when winning gold in the F46 class.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Peacock, Weir, van Rhijn, Campbell all take gold. Paralympic.org (6 September 2012).
  2. ↑ Lyon 2013 – Day four morning review. Paralympic.org (23 July 2013)
  3. ↑ Lyon 2013 – Day eight morning review. Paralympic.org (27 July 2013). Retrieved on 2015-04-23.
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