Oleksandr Kazik Explained
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 6km 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 12.5km 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Cross-Country Skiing Athlete Profile: Oleksandr KAZIK – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 15 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180315200043/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/athlete-profile-n3052814-oleksandr-kazik.htm. 15 March 2018. dead.
- Web site: Oleksandr Kazik. Paralympic.org. 15 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023113/https://m.paralympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/results/info-live-results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/athlete-profile-n3052814-oleksandr-kazik.htm. 16 March 2018. live.
- Web site: Biathlon Results Men's 12.5km – Visually Impaired – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 15 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180313154017/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/biathlon/results-men-s-12-5km-visually-impaired-fnl-000100-.htm. 13 March 2018. dead.
- News: Houston. Michael. 15 January 2022. Russians take biathlon golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships. InsideTheGames.biz. 15 January 2022.
- News: 15 January 2022. Clean podium sweeps for RPC and Ukraine on Para biathlon's opening day. Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022.
- Web site: 2022-03-05 . Watch: Ukrainians SWEEP PODIUM in emotional Para biathlon finish . 2022-03-05 . Yardbarker . en.
- Web site: Winter Paralympics 2022: Ukraine top medal table on day one while Millie Knight and Brett Wild win Great Britain's first medal . 2022-03-05 . Sky Sports . en.
