Viktor Serhiiovych Smyrnov (; born 2 August 1986) is a

paralympic swimmer Para swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming (sport), swimming for athletes with disability, disabilities. Para swimmers compete at the Swimming at the Summer Paralympics, Summer Paralympic Games and at other sports competitions through ...

from

Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...

competing mainly in category S11 events. Viktor has competed at two Paralympic games, winning ten medals, five of them gold. In the

2004 Summer Paralympics The 2004 Summer Paralympics (), the 12th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Athens, Greece, from 17 to 28 September ...

he won all of his five golds winning the backstroke, butterfly and freestyle, the individual medley, and the freestyle, he also finished second behind countryman

Oleksandr Mashchenko Oleksandr Mashchenko (born 15 November 1985) is a paralympic swimmer from Ukraine who competes in category S11 events and specializes in the breaststroke. Mashchenko has won the 100m breaststroke at three consecutive Paralympics, first in three ...

who broke the world record in the 100m breaststroke and picked up a bronze in the freestyle. The

2008 Summer Paralympics The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China, from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. It was ...

would not prove as profitable in terms of medals for Viktor as he picked up three bronzes, in the 100m backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. He was disqualified in the 100m freestyle final, finished fifth in the 50m freestyle and fourth in the 400m freestyle.

Awards

Hero of Ukraine A Hero of Ukraine (HOU; ) is the highest national decoration that can be conferred upon an individual citizen by the president of Ukraine. The decoration was created in 1998 by President Leonid Kuchma. As of 6 June 2025, the total number of re ...

with the Order of the Golden Star (October 19, 2004) *

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3d class (October 4, 2016) * Order of Merit 2nd class (September 16, 2021) * Order for Courage 3d class (October 7, 2008) * Order for Courage 2nd class (July 4, 2012) * Order for Courage 1st class (September 17, 2012)

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