Viktor Serhiiovych Smyrnov (Ukrainian: Віктор Сергійович Смирнов; born 2 August 1986) is a paralympic swimmer from Ukraine competing mainly in category S11 events.

Viktor Smyrnov
Віктор Смирнов
Viktor Smyrnov with Denys Shmyhal, 17 September 2021
Personal information
Full nameViktor Serhiiovych Smyrnov
NationalityUkrainian
Born2 August 1986 (1986-08-02) (age 38)
Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, backstroke, butterfly
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100 m backstroke S11
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100 m butterfly S11
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100 m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 200 m individual medley SM11
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 400 m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 100 m butterfly S11
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 100 m breaststroke SB11
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 100 m individual medley SM11
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 200 m individual medley SM11
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 50 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 100 m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 100 m butterfly S11
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 100 m backstroke S11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 100 m butterfly S11
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 100 m backstroke S11
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 200 m medley SM11
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 400 m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 200 m medley SM11
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 100 m breaststroke SB11
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 100 m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata 100 m breaststroke SB11
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 100 m breaststroke SB11
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 100 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 50 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven 4x100 m medley 49pts
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven 100 m butterfly S11
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven 100 m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Mar del Plata 200 m medley SM11
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Mar del Plata 100 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Mar del Plata 400 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Mar del Plata 100 m butterfly S11
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 400 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 200 m medley SM11
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 100 m backstroke S11
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 100 m butterfly S11
Gold medal – first place 2011 Berlin 100 m backstroke S11
Gold medal – first place 2011 Berlin 200 m individual medley SM11
Gold medal – first place 2018 Dublin 100 m breaststroke SB11
Gold medal – first place 2018 Dublin 400 m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2018 Dublin 100 m backstroke S11
Gold medal – first place 2020 Funchal 100 m butterfly S11
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 100 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2011 Berlin 50 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2011 Berlin 400 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2011 Berlin 100 m breaststroke SB11
Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven 50 m breaststroke S11
Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven 100 m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place 2016 Funchal 400 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dublin 100 m butterfly S11
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dublin 200 m individual medley SM11
Silver medal – second place 2020 Funchal 400 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2020 Funchal 200 m medley SM11
Silver medal – second place 2020 Funchal 100 m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Berlin 100 m butterfly S11
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Berlin 100 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Eindhoven 100 m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Eindhoven 200 m individual medley SM11
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal 50 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal 100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal 100 m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal 200 m ind. medley SM11
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Dublin 100 m freestyle S11

Viktor has competed at two Paralympic games, winning ten medals, five of them gold. In the 2004 Summer Paralympics he won all of his five golds winning the 100 metres (330 ft) backstroke, butterfly and freestyle, the 200 metres (660 ft) individual medley, and the 400 metres (1,300 ft) freestyle, he also finished second behind countryman Oleksandr Mashchenko who broke the world record in the 100m breaststroke and picked up a bronze in the 50 metres (160 ft) freestyle. The 2008 Summer Paralympics would not prove as profitable in terms of medals for Viktor as he picked up three bronzes, in the 100m backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. He was disqualified in the 100m freestyle final, finished fifth in the 50m freestyle and fourth in the 400m freestyle.[1]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Viktor Smyrnov". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
  2. ^ "Про присвоєння В. Смирнову звання Герой України". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  3. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №430/2016 — Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України". 13 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  4. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №470/2021 — Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України". 26 September 2021. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  5. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №909/2008 — Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України". 11 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  6. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №433/2012 — Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України". 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Про відзначення державними нагородами України". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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