Denis Gnezdilov
Russian Paralympic athlete
About Denis Gnezdilov
Born 1986.
Denis Anatolyevich Gnezdilov (; born 9 October 1986) is a Russian Paralympic athlete who specializes in the F40 shot put event.
Career Gnezdilov was born in Rustavi, Georgia, with a congenital dwarfism disorder. He then moved to Sochi, Russia, where he started training in the shot put in 2015. He debuted internationally in 2019, winning the F40 shot put event at the World Championships. Two years later he won a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympics, setting a world record.
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Who is Denis Gnezdilov?
Russian Paralympic athlete
When was Denis Gnezdilov born?
Denis Gnezdilov was born on 9 October 1986 in Rustavi.
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