Chupkov in the 2019 season at the World Aquatics Championships won the 200 meters breaststroke with a world record, and also won bronze in the 4 x 100 meter combined relay.
The ceremony of presenting the national sports prize following the results of the outgoing year is being held in Moscow.
Earlier it was reported that Deriglazova was named the athlete of the year according to the Ministry of Sports of Russia.