Dmitriy Tarabin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dmitriy Sergeyevich Tarabin |
| Nationality | Russian, Moldovan |
| Born |
October 29, 1991 Berlin, Germany |
| Residence | Krasnodar, Russia |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Spouse(s) | Mariya Abakumova |
| Sport | |
| Country | Russia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Coached by | Mikhail Mikheyev |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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| Updated on 18 August 2013. | |
Dmitriy Sergeyev Tarabin (Russian: Дмитрий Серге́евич Тарабин; born 29 October 1991) is a Russian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal best for the event is 88.84 m (291 ft 5 1⁄2 in). He was the winner of the javelin at Summer Universiade and the Russian Championships in 2013. Tarabin previously competed for Moldova and remains the country's national record holder.
He took part in javelin competitions from a relatively early age and progressed through the age categories, taking bronze medals at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics and the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships. He represented Russia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, coming tenth, but missed the 2012 Summer Olympics as he was affected by an injury. He is married to 2011 World champion Mariya Abakumova, who is also a javelin thrower for Russia.
Born in Berlin, Germany, Tarabin's physical education was stressed from a young age by his father, who was a Moldovan military officer. Around 1997 his family moved back to Transnistria in Moldova. He took part in a variety of sports while at school, including boxing and tennis. It was baseball that he first got heavily involved in – his ability to throw the ball far (albeit inaccurately) led to his inclusion in the national squad for the European Youth Baseball Championship. This talent translated well to javelin throwing and he began training in the sport with his local athletics club.
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