Mariana Shevchuk

Mariana Shevchuk (Ukrainian: Мар'яна Сергіївна Шевчук; born 22 May 1996, Khmilnyk)[1] is a Ukrainian Paralympic powerlifter. She won the gold medal in the women's 55 kg at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] A few months later, she won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[4][5] At this event, she also set a new world record of 133.5 kg.[6]

Mariana Shevchuk with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in 2021

Mariana Shevchuk
Ukraine Paralympics team at Boryspil 2016
Personal information
Born (1996-05-22) 22 May 1996
Khmilnyk
Sport
CountryUkraine
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 55 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi 55 kg

References
  1. "Para Powerlifting (Formerly IPC Powerlifting) News & Events". Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. "Para Powerlifting (Formerly IPC Powerlifting) News & Events". Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. "Tbilisi 2021: Amalia Perez and Sherif Osman cement legendary status". Paralympic.org. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. Morgan, Liam (30 November 2021). "Paralympic gold medallist Shevchuk stars at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  6. "2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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