Nataliia LAHUTENKO (UKR)
Ukraine
Age:
39 years
Languages:
German, Russian, Ukrainian
Federation:
UKRAINIAN CANOE FEDERATION
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Natali
BIOGRAPHY
The Rio 2016 KL2 silver medallist could only manage a fifth-place finish at Tokyo 2020 and will compete in the VL3 event at Paris 2024. The seven-time world medallist will reach France as the reigning European champion. She switched from sitting volleyball to Paracanoe in 2013 and studied accounting management at the Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University.
BIOGRAPHY
Classification
KL2 (sportinfo.com.ua, 23 Aug 2017)
Awards
She holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 30 Dec 2016)
KL2 (sportinfo.com.ua, 23 Aug 2017)
Awards
She holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 30 Dec 2016)
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Ivankiv
OCCUPATION
Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Ukraine
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
She took up paddling in 2013 in Ukraine.
CLUB
Invasport [Ukraine]
NAME OF COACH
Vyacheslav Zagreba, UKR
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2013
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
European Championships
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Competing at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
AMBITIONS
To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games
AWARDS AND HONORS
Order of Princess Olga 3rd degree, Gold medals World championship/European championship/World Cups
OTHER INFORMATION
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | K1 200m TA | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | 55.235 |
| 3 | V1 200m TA | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | 55.235 |
| 3 | K1 200m TA | 2013 | Duisburg, GER | 1:04.271 |
| 4 | KL2 | 2015 | Milan, ITA | 56.223 |
| 9 | KL2 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 1:01.256 |
OTHER INFORMATION
Amputation of both legs in a car accident
CLASSIFICATION
KL2
BEST RESULTS
Paralympics: Silver - 1; World Championships: Silver - 1, Bronze - 6.
