Irina Vertinskaya (born 17 September 1984) is a Russian para-athlete, competing in throwing events: shot put, discus throw and javelin throw. She represented Neutral Paralympic Athletes at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

Irina Vertinskaya
Personal information
Born (1984-09-17) 17 September 1984 (age 40)[1]
Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF37
Event(s)shot put
discus throw
javelin throw
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing  Neutral Paralympic Athletes
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Shot put F37
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe Shot put F37
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha Shot put F37
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai Shot put F37
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto Javelin throw F37
Silver medal – second place 2014 Swansea Discus throw F38
Silver medal – second place 2014 Swansea Javelin throw F37
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto Shot put F37
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Swansea Shot put F37
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Grosseto Discus throw F38

Career

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Vertinskaya competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the shot put F37 event.[2] She then represented Neutral Paralympic Athletes at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the shot put F37 event.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Irina Vertinskaya". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Women's shot put F37". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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