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Yury Holub

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Yury Holub
Personal information
NationalityBelarusian
Born (1996-04-16) April 16, 1996 (age 28)
Hlusk, Belarus
Sport
Country Belarus
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic biathlon and Paralympic cross-country skiing)
Disability classB3
PartnerDzmitry Budzilovich (guide)
Medal record
Representing  Belarus
Winter Paralympics
Men's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Silver medal – second place Pyeongchang 2018 20km free visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place Pyeongchang 2018 10km classical visually impaired
Men's Paralympic biathlon
Gold medal – first place Pyeongchang 2018 12.5km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place Pyeongchang 2018 7.5km visually impaired

Yury Holub (born 16 April 1996) is a Belarusian male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] He made his Paralympic debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics and went onto claim 3 medals so far in his first Paralympic appearance including a gold medal.[2][3] He claimed his first Paralympic gold medal after winning the men's 12.5km visually impaired biathlon event during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[4][5]

He also claimed silver medals in the men's 7.5km visually impaired biathlon event and men's 20km free visually impaired cross-country skiing event as a part of the 2018 Winter Paralympics with the assistance of his sighted guide, Dzmitry Budzilovich.[6][7]

He won the gold medal in the men's 6 km visually impaired biathlon event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[8][9] He also won the gold medal in the men's 10 km visually impaired biathlon event.[10][11] In cross-country skiing, he won the bronze medal in the men's 12.5 km visually impaired event.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Yury Holub | Paralympic bio". Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Yury HOLUB - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Yury HOLUB - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Biathlete Yury Holub wins second gold for Belarus at 2018 Paralympics". Belarus News. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Biathlon | Results Men's 12.5km - Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Biathlon | Results Men's 7.5km - Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Results Men's 20km Free, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  8. ^ Houston, Michael (15 January 2022). "Russians take biathlon golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Clean podium sweeps for RPC and Ukraine on Para biathlon's opening day". Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Belarus' Yury Holub reigns supreme for second gold medal despite icy slip". Paralympic.org. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  11. ^ Houston, Michael (16 January 2022). "Russian trio win again in biathlon at the World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day". Paralympic.org. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  13. ^ Houston, Michael (13 January 2022). "Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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