Anton Kuliatin

Anton Sergeyevich Kuliatin (Russian: Антон Сергеевич Кулятин; born 31 August 1991) is a Russian vision-impaired para-athlete who specializes in middle-distance running. He represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 1500 metres T13 event and won a gold medal.[2]

Anton Kuliatin
Kuliatin in 2021
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1991-08-31) 31 August 1991[1]
Biysk, Russia[1]
Alma materNovosibirsk State Pedagogical University[1]
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT12
Event(s)Middle-distance running
Coached byNikolay Khalukhaev[1]

Kuliatin is married to Alla Antipina, an international long-distance runner. He first trained in football, then changed to athletics, and in 2013 moved to Para athletics, after his vision had strongly deteriorated.[1]

References

  1. "Anton Kuliatin". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. "Anton Kuliatin". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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