Taras Rad

Taras Rad
Rad in 2018
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 (age 25)
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportPara Nordic skiing (Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon)
Disability classLW12
Medal record
Men's para biathlon
Representing  Ukraine
Winter Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang 12.5 km sitting
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 6 km sitting
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 12.5 km sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing 10 km sitting

Taras Rad (born 20 November 1999) is a Ukrainian amputated male cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] He made his Paralympic debut at the age of 18 for Ukraine at the 2018 Winter Paralympics competing in Cross-country skiing and Biathlon events.[2] He also went onto claim his first Paralympic medal during the 2018 Winter Paralympics after clinching the gold medal in the men's 12.5km sitting biathlon event.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Taras Rad | Paralympic bio". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Taras RAD – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Taras Rad brings wins fourth gold medal for Ukraine at Winter Paralympics". Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Biathlon | Results Men's 12.5km – Sitting – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Rad claims fourth gold medal for Ukraine at 2018 Winter Paralympics". Retrieved 15 March 2018.