Denis Dorogaev is a Paralympic

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

from Russia competing mainly in category SB9 events. Denis competed in both the

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and

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 ...

. On both occasions he won a bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke for SB9 swimmers, he also swam as part of the Russian 4x100 medley team in the 2004 games where they finished sixth.

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