Dmitrii Kokarev (swimmer)
Russian swimmer (born 1991)
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Dmitrii Kokarev (also spelled Dmitry, born February 11, 1991, in Nizhny Novgorod) is a Russian swimmer.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's para swimming (S2) | ||
Representing  Russia | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
 | 2008 Beijing | 200 m freestyle S2 |
| 2008 Beijing | 100 m freestyle S2 |
| 2008 Beijing | 50 m backstroke S2 |
 | 2008 Beijing | 50 m freestyle S2 |
| 2012 London | 200 m freestyle S2 |
| 2012 London | 100 m freestyle S2 |
| 2012 London | 50 m freestyle S2 |
 | 2012 London | 50 m backstroke S2 |
| World Championships | ||
| 2015 Glasgow | 50 m backstroke S2 |
| 2015 Glasgow | 100 m backstroke S2 |
| 2015 Glasgow | 200 m freestyle S2 |
| European Championships | ||
| 2014 Eindhoven | 50 m freestyle S2 |
| 2014 Eindhoven | 100 m freestyle S2 |
| 2016 Funchal | 200 m freestyle S2 |
| 2016 Funchal | 100 m backstroke S2 |
| 2009 Reykjavik | 200 m freestyle S2 |
| 2009 Reykjavik | 50 m freestyle S2 |
| 2014 Eindhoven | 100 m freestyle S2 |
| 2016 Funchal | 50 m freestyle S2 |
| 2016 Funchal | 50 m backstroke S2 |
Career
He represented Russia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, winning two gold medals in the 200 metre freestyle and 100 metre freestyle events.[1] Kokarev competes in the S2 disability category, for athletes with severe disabilities. He set a world record in the S2 200 metres (660 ft) freestyle, with a time of 4:45.43.[2] His time in the 100 metres (330 ft) event was 2:19.39.[3]
