Anna Burmistrova
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Anna Alexandrovna Burmistrova ' onMouseout='HidePop("99757")' href="/topics/Krasnoturyinsk">Krasnoturyinsk
, Sverdlovsk Oblast
, Russian SFSR) is a Russia
n Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier. She was born with Erb's palsy
which resulted in her left arm being paralyzed.
She was named Honoured Master of Sport
for her efforts at the 2010 Paralympic Games.
Krasnoturyinsk
Krasnoturyinsk is a town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Turya River , north of Yekaterinburg. Population: It was one of the copper mining settlements established in 1758 on the Turya River. At the time, it was known as Turyinskiye Rudniki . Later it was known as Turyinsky...
, Sverdlovsk Oblast
Sverdlovsk Oblast
Sverdlovsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia located in the Urals Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Yekaterinburg formerly known as Sverdlovsk. Population: -Geography:...
, Russian SFSR) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier. She was born with Erb's palsy
Erb's palsy
Erb's palsy is a paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves, specifically the upper trunk C5-C6 is severed. These form part of the brachial plexus, comprising the ventral rami of spinal nerves C5-C8, and T1. These injuries arise most commonly, but not...
which resulted in her left arm being paralyzed.
She was named Honoured Master of Sport
Unified Sports Classification System of the USSR
Unified Sports Classification System of the USSR is a document which provided general Soviet physical education system requirements for athletes. The classification was established in 1935 and was based on separate classifications, which existed for several sports disciplines before...
for her efforts at the 2010 Paralympic Games.
Achievements
- Gold - 2006 Winter Paralympics2006 Winter ParalympicsThe 2006 Winter Paralympic Games, the ninth Winter Paralympics, took place in Turin, Italy from 10 to 19 March 2006. These were the first Winter Paralympic Games to be held in Italy. They were also the first Paralympics to use the new paralympics logo....
(skiing, 10 km.) - Silver - 2006 Winter Paralympics (skiing, 15 km.)
- Silver - 2006 Winter Paralympics (skiing, 5 km.)
- Silver - 2006 Winter Paralympics (biathlon, 7,5 km.)
- Gold - 2009 Russian Championships (5 km)
- Gold - 2009 World Cup
- Gold - 2010 Winter Paralympics2010 Winter ParalympicsThe 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the 10th Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler...
( biathlon, 3 km ind. pursuit) - Gold - 2010 Winter Paralympics ( skiing, 15 km FREE.)
- Silver - 2010 Winter Paralympics (biathlon, 12.5 km.)