20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
SUKHAN OLEKSANDR, disabled athlete.

SUKHAN OLEKSANDR, disabled athlete, participant of international supermarathons in wheelchairs 1991 - supermarathon in wheelchairs on the route Moscow-Kiev-Kryvyi Rih 1991 - took part in the European Marathon Championships and took first place 1992 - participation in the trans-Russian supermarathon Vladivostok-St. Petersburg. At the end of the marathon, he was received in the Kremlin by Russian President Boris Yeltsin to be awarded the Order of Special Courage. 1993 - His name is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. 1993 - supermarathon on the route St. Petersburg-London. 1994 - International Super Marathon in the countries of the former Soviet Union under the UN flag, which was attended by disabled athletes from 15 countries 2000 - supermarathon on wheelchairs on the route Uzhhorod-Mukachevo-Rakhiv with ascent to the highest mountain of Ukraine-Hoverla 2002 - became the winner of the contest "The best Transcarpathian - 2001" in the nomination "For significant contribution to the development of Transcarpathia". 2002 - participated in the Biathlon and Ski World Cups, Paralympic Games in Salt Lake City.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2021
Date Uploaded: 09.2022
Photo Location: Mukachevo, Ukraine
Camera: X-T4
Copyright: © Michael Dorohovich