Nikolay Polukhin

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FullnameNikolay Polukhin
Born (1982-07-07) 7 July 1982 (age 43)
SportSkiing
Nikolay Polukhin
Polukhin (right) is awarded the Order of Friendship[1] by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev in 2010.
Personal information
Full nameNikolay Polukhin
Born (1982-07-07) 7 July 1982 (age 43)
Sport
SportSkiing
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Men's cross country skiing
Gold medal – first place2010 Vancouver1x4/2x5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver1 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver20 km
Bronze medal – third place2010 Vancouver10 km
Men's biathlon
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver12.5 km
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver3 km pursuit

Nikolay Polukhin (born 7 July 1982) is a Russian cross-country skier, biathlete and Paralympic Champion. He is notable for winning the most medals at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics, with six medals, including one gold.

Polukhin was blinded in 1993 in an electrical accident. His sighted guide at Vancouver 2010 was Andrey Tokarev.

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