Dmitry Grigoryev (swimmer)

Dmitry Grigoryev

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Personal information
Full name	Dmitry Sergeyevich Grigoryev
Born	(1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 Moscow, Russia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Adaptive Sports School: Moscow
Coached by	Alexander Shchelochkov
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	2012
Medal record Representing Russia Paralympic Games Silver medal – second place 2012 London 100 m butterfly – S10 Silver medal – second place 2012 London 4×100 m medley relay 34pts Silver medal – second place 2012 London 4×100 m freestyle relay 34pts World Championships Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow 4x100 m medley relay 34pts Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal 100 m butterfly S10 Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal 4x100 m medley relay 34pts Bronze medal – third place 2013 Montreal 4x100 m freestyle relay 34pts Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 100 m butterfly S10 European Championships Gold medal – first place 2014 Eindhoven 50m freestyle S10 Gold medal – first place 2014 Eindhoven 100m freestyle S10 Gold medal – first place 2014 Eindhoven 100m butterfly S10 Gold medal – first place 2016 Funchal 50m freestyle S10 Gold medal – first place 2016 Funchal 100m freestyle S10 Gold medal – first place 2016 Funchal 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts Gold medal – first place 2016 Funchal 4x100m medley relay 34pts Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven 100m breaststroke SB9 Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven 200m I. Medley S8 Silver medal – second place 2016 Funchal 100 m butterfly – S10 Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal 200 m ind. medley SM10 Representing File:Paralympic flag.svg Neutral Paralympic Athletes European Championships Bronze medal – third place 2024 Madeira 100 m freestyle S10

Dmitry Sergeyevich Grigoryev (Russian: Дмитрий Сергеевич Григорьев; born 21 August 1992) is a Paralympic swimmer from Russia competing mainly in category S10 events. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London he won three medals, including silver in the 100 metre butterfly. He has represented Russia at three IPC World Championships with a total of five medals won.

Personal history

Grigoryev was born in Moscow, Russia in 1992. After undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from his leg, Grigoryev experienced muscle atrophy and loss of control to the limb.

Career history

Grigoryev took to swimming as an alternative to electo-stimulation after his operation. He first represented Russia at a major international competition at the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships in Eindhoven. He competed in six events, with his best result being fifth place in his favoured event, the 100m butterfly.

External links

• Dmitry Grigoryev at the International Paralympic Committee
• Dmitry Grigoryev at the Russian Paralympic Committee (archived) (in Russian)