Taras Rad

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NationalityUkrainian
Born (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 (age 26)
Country Ukraine
Taras Rad
Rad in 2018
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 (age 26)
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportPara Nordic skiing (Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon)
Disability classLW12
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Men's para biathlon
Winter Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang12.5 km sitting
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaSprint sitting
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing6 km sitting
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing12.5 km sitting
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaSprint pursuit sitting
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing10 km sitting
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano Cortina12.5 km sitting
Men's para cross-country skiing
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano Cortina4 × 2.5 km mixed relay

Taras Rad (born 20 November 1999) is a Ukrainian amputated male cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] He made his Paralympic debut at the age of 18 for Ukraine at the 2018 Winter Paralympics competing in Cross-country skiing and Biathlon events.[2] He also went onto claim his first Paralympic medal during the 2018 Winter Paralympics after clinching the gold medal in the men's 12.5km sitting biathlon event.[3][4][5]

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