Anton Prokhorov

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Anton Prokhorov
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1992-05-06) 6 May 1992 (age 29)
v. Zyryanka, Ishim district, Tyumen Oblast, Russia
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT42
Event(s)Sprints
ClubTyumen Regional Centre of Sports Preparation
Turned pro2009[1]
Coached byOleg Skamorovsky
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing  RPC
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100 m T63
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 100 m T42
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 200 m T42
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 4×100 m T42-47
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 200 m T42
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto 100 m T42
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto 4×100 m T42-47
Silver medal – second place 2021 Bydgoszcz 100 m T63
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Swansea 100 m T42
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Grosseto 200 m T42

Anton Yuryevich Prokhorov (Russian: Антон Юрьевич Прохоров; born 6 May 1992) is a Russian para-athlete who specializes in sprints. He is a one-time Paralympic champion.

Career[]

Born 5 May 1992 in the village of Zyryanka, Ishim district, Tyumen Oblast, Prokhorov lost his left hand in an accident at the age of 10.[2] Before shifting to athletics, Prokhorov practiced futsal since 2002. He started practicing athletics seriously in 2009, when his personal coach became Oleg Skomorovsky.[3]

Prokhorov represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 100 m T63 event where he won a gold medal with a world record time of 12.04.[2][4][5]

Personal life[]

He has a son, Oscar, with his wife Anisa. He is a Master of Sport of International Class.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Антон Прохоров: «В Катаре надо обновить свои рекорды»
  2. ^ a b c "Anton Prokhorov". olympics.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ Тюменский паралимпиец Антон Прохоров: «Внутри - пустота, но мы продолжаем тренироваться»
  4. ^ "Russian runner Anton Prokhorov wins 2020 Tokyo Paralympics gold in men's 100m sprint run". tass.com. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Anton Prokhorov". paralympic.org. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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