Iurii Tsaruk
 Tsaruk during the 200 metres at the 2013 World Championships in Lyon. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Iurii Tsaruk |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Born | 2 May 1987 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Disability class | T35 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals |
|
Medal record | |
| Updated on 9 June 2014 | |
Iurii Tsaruk (born 2 May 1987) is a Ukrainian athlete who competes in disability athletics in the T35 category. He won the gold medal for the 200 metres at the 2012 Paralympic Games for his category with a new World Record.[1] Tsaruk set a European record to win the 100 metres at London 2012.[2] Tsaruk won the silver medal in the 100 and 200 metres at the 2013 World Championships.[3] In 2012 he also won a bronze medal for the 100 metres at the European Championships.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Peacock, Weir, van Rhijn, Campbell all take gold". International Paralympic Committee. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Smyth, McKillop, O'Hanlon, Stilwell light up Olympic Stadium". International Paralympic Committee. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Lyon 2013 - Day four evening review". International Paralympic Committee. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Russia 'Rains' Supreme on Wet First Day of IPC Euros". International Paralympic Committee. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
External links
[edit]- London 2012 200 metres final video
- Iurii Tsaruk at the International Paralympic Committee
- Iurii Tsaruk at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
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- Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships
- Medalists at the World Para Athletics European Championships
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