Matvei Iakushev (Russian: Матвей Якушев, born 16 October 2003) is a Russian para-athlete specializing in long jump. He represented NPA at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Matvei Iakushev
Personal information
Native nameМатвей Якушев
NationalityRussian
Born (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 (age 21)[1]
Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT20
Eventlong jump
Coached byMikhail Petryk[2]
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Neutral Paralympic Athletes
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Long jump T20

Career

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Iakushev represented Neutral Paralympic Athletes at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the long jump T20 event,[1] surpassing two-times Malaysian Paralympian gold medal holder Abdul Latif Romly on his last jump attempt.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "IAKUSHEV Matvei". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 7 September 2024. (alternate link)
  2. ^ "Красноярский Паралимпийский чемпион Матвей Якушев вернулся домой" [Krasnoyarsk Paralympic Champion Matvei Iakushev Returns Home]. KGBU Regional Center for Sports Training in Adaptive Sports (Press release) (in Russian). 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024 – via Russian Paralympics.
  3. ^ "Heartbreak for Latif as Iakushev snatches gold with last-gasp effort". nst.com. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  4. ^ Bobkov, Andrey (7 September 2024). "Российский прыгун в длину Матвей Якушев стал чемпионом Паралимпиады-2024" [Russian long jumper Matvei Iakushev becomes 2024 Paralympic champion]. championat.com (in Russian). Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  5. ^ Orlov, Ivan (13 September 2024). "Паралимпийского чемпиона Матвея Якушева торжественно встретили в Красноярске (видео)" [Paralympic champion Matvei Iakushev was solemnly celebrated in Krasnoyarsk (video)]. sibnovosti.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 15 September 2024.