Dmitrii Kokarev (also spelled Dmitry, born February 11, 1991, in Nizhny Novgorod) is a Russian swimmer.

Dmitrii Kokarev
Medal record
Men's para swimming (S2)
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 200 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 50 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 200 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 100 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 50 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 50 m backstroke S2
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 50 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 100 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 200 m freestyle S2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Eindhoven 50 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2014 Eindhoven 100 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2016 Funchal 200 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2016 Funchal 100 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 200 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven 100 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal 50 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal 50 m backstroke S2

Career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Russian Dmitry Kokarev won gold medal at the Paralympics Games in Beijing". The Voice of Russia. Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
  2. ^ "Swimming Day 1 Review: World and Paralympic records flood the Water Cube". Xinhua. Archived from the original on September 10, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2008.
  3. ^ "Swimmer celebrate successful morning in the pool". SportFocus. Retrieved September 8, 2008.
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