David Mamievich Degtyarev (Russian: Давид Мамиевич Дегтярёв; born 12 June 1996)[1] is a Kazakh Paralympic powerlifter.[2] He won the gold medal in the men's 54 kg event at both the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan and the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 12 June 1996 Atbasar, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Sport | Paralympic powerlifting |
| Disability | Short stature |
Career edit
In 2017, he finished in 7th place in the men's 54 kg event at the World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico.[3] At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he finished in 5th place in the men's 49 kg event.[3][4]
He won the gold medal in the men's 54 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[5][6] It was the first gold medal won by a powerlifter representing Kazakhstan at the Paralympics.[3] A few months later, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[7][8]
In December 2022, at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in the UAE, he won a gold medal, conquering the weight of 175 kg. In the sum of three approaches, gaining 510 kg, David won the second gold medal of the tournament.[9]
Results edit
| Year | Venue | Weight | Attempts (kg) | Total | Rank | |||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Summer Paralympics | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | Tokyo, Japan | 54 kg | 170 | 172 | 174 | 174 | 
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| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | Mexico City, Mexico | 54 kg | 145 | 145 | 7 | |||||||
| 2019 | Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | 49 kg | 162 | 162 | 5 | |||||||
| 2021 | Tbilisi, Georgia | 54 kg | 175 | 178 | 178 |
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References edit
- ^ "David Degtyarev". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "David Degtyarev". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "From Tokyo to Tbilisi: David Degtyarev". Paralympic.org. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships - Men's up to 49kg Results" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 13 July 2019.
- ^ Houston, Michael (26 August 2021). "Nigeria claims first gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as Guo breaks powerlifting world record". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "World record debut for Guo Lingling on day of first-time champions". Paralympic.org. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Favourites crowned on day two". Paralympic.org. 29 November 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Houston, Michael (29 November 2021). "Ahmed claims third straight title at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Казахстанцы завоевали четыре «золота» и одну «бронзу» на Кубке мира по пара пауэрлифтингу в ОАЭ". prosports.kz (in Russian). 2022-12-19.
