Dmitrii Kokarev

Dmitrii Kokarev (also spelled Dmitry, born February 11, 1991 in Nizhny Novgorod) is a Russian swimmer.

Dmitrii Kokarev

Medal record
Men's para swimming (S2)
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
	2008 Beijing	200 m freestyle S2
	2008 Beijing	100 m freestyle S2
	2008 Beijing	50 m backstroke S2
	2008 Beijing	50 m freestyle S2
	2012 London	200 m freestyle S2
	2012 London	100 m freestyle S2
	2012 London	50 m freestyle S2
	2012 London	50 m backstroke S2
World Championships
	2015 Glasgow	50 m backstroke S2
	2015 Glasgow	100 m backstroke S2
	2015 Glasgow	200 m freestyle S2
European Championships
	2014 Eindhoven	50 m freestyle S2
	2014 Eindhoven	100 m freestyle S2
	2016 Funchal	200 m freestyle S2
	2016 Funchal	100 m backstroke S2
	2009 Reykjavik	200 m freestyle S2
	2009 Reykjavik	50 m freestyle S2
	2014 Eindhoven	100 m freestyle S2
	2016 Funchal	50 m freestyle S2
	2016 Funchal	50 m backstroke S2

Career

He represented Russia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, winning two gold medals in the 200 metre freestyle and 100 metre freestyle events.[1] Kokarev competes in the S2 disability category, for athletes with severe disabilities. He set a world record in the S2 200 metres (660 ft) freestyle, with a time of 4:45.43.[2] His time in the 100 metres (330 ft) event was 2:19.39.[3]

References

1. "Russian Dmitry Kokarev won gold medal at the Paralympics Games in Beijing". The Voice of Russia. Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
2. "Swimming Day 1 Review: World and Paralympic records flood the Water Cube". Xinhua. Archived from the original on September 10, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2008.
3. "Swimmer celebrate successful morning in the pool". SportFocus. Retrieved September 8, 2008.

External links

• Dmitrii Kokarev at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)