Putin noted that Chernyaev's gold medal is the embodiment of willpower and the result of hard work.
“Dear Dmitry Gennadievich!
Congratulations on your excellent performance at the 16th Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
You stubbornly walked towards this victory and proved that you are one of the recognized leaders of world paralympism, ”the Kremlin’s website is quoted as saying.
He also wished the swimmer new achievements in sport and life.
In the final 100 m breaststroke in SB4 class, the Russian showed a time of 1 minute 31.96 seconds, setting a new world record.
Earlier it was reported that the Russian woman Krivshina won the Paralympics silver in swimming.