David Degtyarev

David Degtyarev
Personal information
Born (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 (age 28)
Atbasar, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Sport
CountryKazakhstan
SportParalympic powerlifting
DisabilityShort stature
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 54 kg
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 54 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi 54 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou 54 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 54 kg

David Mamievich Degtyarev (Russian: Давид Мамиевич Дегтярёв; born 12 June 1996)[1] is a Kazakh Paralympic powerlifter.[2] He is a two-time gold medalist in the men's 54 kg event at the Summer Paralympics (2021 and 2024). Degtyarev is also a gold medalist at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Career

In 2017, Degtyarev finished in 7th place in the men's 54 kg event at the World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico.[3] At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he finished in 5th place in the men's 49 kg event.[3][4]

Degtyarev won the gold medal in the men's 54 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[5][6] It was the first gold medal won by a powerlifter representing Kazakhstan at the Paralympics.[3] A few months later, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[7][8]

In December 2022, at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in the UAE, he won a gold medal, conquering the weight of 175 kg. In the sum of three approaches, gaining 510 kg, David won the second gold medal of the tournament.[9]

Degtyarev won the gold medal in the men's 54 kg event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics held in Paris, France.[10][11]

Results

Year Venue Weight Attempts (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3
Summer Paralympics
2021 Tokyo, Japan 54 kg 170 172 174 174 1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships
2017 Mexico City, Mexico 54 kg 145 153 154 145 7
2019 Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 49 kg 162 162 173 162 5
2021 Tbilisi, Georgia 54 kg 175 178 186 178 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ "David Degtyarev". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ "David Degtyarev". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "From Tokyo to Tbilisi: David Degtyarev". Paralympic.org. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ^ "2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships - Men's up to 49kg Results" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 13 July 2019.
  5. ^ Houston, Michael (26 August 2021). "Nigeria claims first gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as Guo breaks powerlifting world record". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ "World record debut for Guo Lingling on day of first-time champions". Paralympic.org. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Favourites crowned on day two". Paralympic.org. 29 November 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  8. ^ Houston, Michael (29 November 2021). "Ahmed claims third straight title at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Казахстанцы завоевали четыре «золота» и одну «бронзу» на Кубке мира по пара пауэрлифтингу в ОАЭ". prosports.kz (in Russian). 2022-12-19.
  10. ^ "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2024 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  11. ^ "A world-record lift as Lingling powers up to 123kg". InsideTheGames.biz. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.