Danylo Chufarov (Ukrainian: Данило Володимирович Чуфаров; born 15 July 1989) is a Ukrainian paralympic swimmer competing mainly in category S13 events.[1]

Danylo Chufarov
Chufarov at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1989-07-15) 15 July 1989 (age 35)
Mariupol, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Sport
SportSwimming
ClassificationsS13

Career

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Chufarov was part of the Ukrainian team that travelled to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Paralympics where he competed in five events.[2] He missed the final of the 50m freestyle by one place, finished fourth in the 100m butterfly, fourth in the 200m individual medley, he won bronze in the 100m freestyle and finished second in the 400m freestyle behind the world record set by South Africa's Charl Bouwer.[2][3][4]

At the 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championship in Manchester he secured three gold medals, one silver and set two world records. It was even more remarkable as Chufarov’s previous world championship gold medal was back in 2013.[5]

Danylo Chufarov won bronze medal, at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, in the men’s S11 100 m backstroke.[6]

Filmography

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He was featured in Mstyslav Chernov's film 20 Days in Mariupol.[7]

Personal life

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Chufarov was born on 15 July 1989 in Mariupol, and is married to Yaryna Matlo.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Swimming Men's 400m Freestyle S13 final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ "2016 Paralympic Games: Day 5 Finals Live Recap". Swimming World News. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ Anderson, Gary (14 August 2013). "Ukrainian swimmers dominate on day three in Montreal with six gold medals". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ Simone Baarlaam and Danylo Chufarov nominated for 2024 Laureus Awards
  5. ^ Ukrainian swimmers Mykhailo Serbin and Danylo Chufarov win gold and bronze at Paris Paralympics
  6. ^ Smirnova, Lena (29 August 2024). "From Cameo in Oscar-Winning War Doc to a Starring Role at Paris 2024, Mariupol's Danylo Chufarov Arrives With Message of Resilience". IPC. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Swimming CHUFAROV Danylo - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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