Evgenii Torsunov (Russian: Евгений Торсунов, born 30 August 1990) is a Russian para-athlete.

Evgenii Torsunov
Torsunov in 2021
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1990-08-30) 30 August 1990 (age 34)
Perm, Russia[1]
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT36
ClubPerm Regional Adaptive Sports School of Paralympic Reserve
Coached byTatiana Lodochnikova
Medal record
Representing  RPC
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Long jump T36
Representing  Neutral Paralympic Athletes (NPA)
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Long jump T36
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kobe Long jump T36
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Long jump T36
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai Long jump T36
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 100 m T36
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 200 m T36
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto Long jump T36
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto 100 m T36
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto 200 m T36

Career

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He represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the long jump T36 event.[2]

He represented Neutral Paralympic Athletes at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a gold medal in the long jump T36 event.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Evgenii Torsunov". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Evgenii Torsunov". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Kobe 2024: China lead super Saturday with three world records to finish on top". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.