Vadim Kalmykov
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Vadim Kalmykov is a former Soviet athlete.
He represented the Soviet Union
at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
in Seoul
, competing in four events in track and field
and winning gold in all four. He was the USSR's most successful athlete at the 1988 Games. Given that this was the Soviet Union's first and only participation at the Summer Paralympic Games
, Kalmykov holds the distinction of being the most successful Soviet Paralympian
ever.
The Seoul Games were Vadim's first and only appearance at the Paralympic Games
.
He represented the Soviet Union
Soviet Union at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics made its Summer Paralympic début at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul. This was not only its first, but also its last appearance in the Summer Paralympics before its dissolution. The country participated only in athletics and swimming events...
at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
1988 Summer Paralympics
The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years that take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" came into official use.- Sports :...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, competing in four events in track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and winning gold in all four. He was the USSR's most successful athlete at the 1988 Games. Given that this was the Soviet Union's first and only participation at the Summer Paralympic Games
Summer Paralympic Games
The Summer Paralympic Games or the Games of the Paralympiad, are an international multi-sport event, where athletes with physical disabilities compete. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. The Paralympic Games are held every four years,...
, Kalmykov holds the distinction of being the most successful Soviet Paralympian
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
ever.
The Seoul Games were Vadim's first and only appearance at the Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
.