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.
References
- ^ "Grigoryev, Dmitry". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- "Funchal 2016: Grigoryev, Dmitry". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
External links
- Dmitry Grigoryev at the International Paralympic Committee
- Dmitry Grigoryev at the Russian Paralympic Committee (archived) (in Russian)
- Paralympic swimmers for Russia
- Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic silver medalists for Russia
- Russian male freestyle swimmers
- Living people
- 1992 births
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- World record holders in paralympic swimming
- Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships
- Medalists at the World Para Swimming European Championships
- Paralympic medalists in swimming
- Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic gold medalists for the Russian Paralympic Committee athletes
- Swimmers from Moscow
- Russian male butterfly swimmers
- Russian male breaststroke swimmers
- Russian male medley swimmers
- S10-classified para swimmers
- 21st-century Russian sportsmen