Nikita Prokhorov

Nikita Prokhorov
Vladimir Putin and Nikita Prokhorov in 2012
Personal information
Birth nameNikita Prokhorov
NationalityRussian
Born (1991-01-10) 10 January 1991
Sport
CountryRussia
SportAthletics
Disability classF46
ClubAvangard
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finalsLondon 2012
Medal record
Paralympic Games
2012 London Shot put F46
IPC Athletics World Championships
2013 Lyon Shot put F46
2013 Lyon Discus F46
2015 Doha Shot put F46
IPC Athletics European Championships
2014 Swansea Javelin F46
2014 Swansea Discus F46
2014 Swansea Shot put F46
2012 Stadskanaal Shot 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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