Oxana Savchenko

Oxana Savchenko (Russian: Оксана Владимировна Савченко; born October 10, 1990, in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy) is a paralympic swimmer from Russia competing mainly in category S12 events, for visually impaired competitors.

Oxana Savchenko
Savchenko in 2012
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1990-10-10) October 10, 1990
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClassificationsS12
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing50 m freestyle - S12
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing100 m freestyle - S12
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing200 m individual medley - SM12
Gold medal – first place 2012 London400 m freestyle - S12
Gold medal – first place2012 London200 m individual medley - SM12
Gold medal – first place2012 London100 m freestyle - S12
Gold medal – first place2012 London100 m backstroke - S12
Gold medal – first place2012 London50 m freestyle - S12
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 100 m freestyle SM13
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 50 m freestyle SM13
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 200 m medley SM13

Oxana was one of the stars of the Russian team at the 2008 Summer Paralympics as she won gold in all three of her events; she won gold in the 200 metres (660 ft) individual medley and set new world records in winning both the 50 metres (160 ft) and 100 metres (330 ft) freestyle events.[1]

References
  1. "Oxana Savchenko". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
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