Oleksandr Kazik

Oleksandr Kazik
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
B1
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Winter Paralympics
Men's para biathlon
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing12.5km visually impaired
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaSprint visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang12.5km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang15km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing6km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaSprint pursuit visually impaired
Men's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano Cortina20km visually impaired

Oleksandr Kazik (born 22 October 1996) is a Ukrainian male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1][2]

Career

He made his Paralympic debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics representing Ukraine. Oleksandr Kazik claimed his first Paralympic medal after clinching a silver medal in the men's 12.5km visually impaired biathlon event.[3]

He won the bronze medal in the men's 6 km visually impaired biathlon event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[4][5] He also won the bronze medal in the men's 12.5 km visually impaired biathlon event.

He competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the men's 12.5 kilometres and a silver medal in the men's 6 kilometres visually impaired biathlon events.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Oleksandr KAZIK – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Oleksandr Kazik". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Biathlon | Results Men's 12.5km – Visually Impaired – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Houston, Michael (15 January 2022). "Russians take biathlon golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Clean podium sweeps for RPC and Ukraine on Para biathlon's opening day". Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Watch: Ukrainians SWEEP PODIUM in emotional Para biathlon finish". Yardbarker. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Winter Paralympics 2022: Ukraine top medal table on day one while Millie Knight and Brett Wild win Great Britain's first medal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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