Danylo Chufarov (Ukrainian: Данило Володимирович Чуфаров; born 15 July 1989) is a Ukrainian paralympic swimmer competing mainly in category S13 events.

Career

Chufarov was part of the Ukrainian team that travelled to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Paralympics where he competed in five events. He missed the final of the 50m freestyle by one place, finished fourth in the 100m butterfly, fourth in the 200m individual medley, he won bronze in the 100m freestyle and finished second in the 400m freestyle behind the world record set by South Africa's Charl Bouwer.

At the 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championship in Manchester he secured three gold medals, one silver and set two world records. It was even more remarkable as Chufarov’s previous world championship gold medal was back in 2013.

Danylo Chufarov won bronze medal, at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, in the men’s S11 100 m backstroke.

Filmography

He was featured in Mstyslav Chernov's film 20 Days in Mariupol.

Personal life

Chufarov was born on 15 July 1989 in Mariupol, and is married to Yaryna Matlo.

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