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Artakhinova Stepanida Mikhailovna (Артахинова Степанида Михайловна; born 13 September, 1989) is a Russian athlete in archery, bronze medalist at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. International master of sports and Honored Master of Sports of Russia.

Biography
Was born Ulakhan Munku village, Olyokminsky District, Yakut ASSR, Elementary school, she graduated from the local school in the village Ulakhan Munku, and then her parents moved to the city of Yakutsk, Secondary school, she studied at School number 21 in the city of Yakutsk. In 2007 she entered the Moscow State Social and Humanitarian Institute (2007 - 2012) as a lawyer. After graduate Institute she worked in a nursing home as a lawyer for 2 years. She later became a master's degree in physical education and sports at her home university of NEFU.

Career
In 2007 She began practicing archery while students. Through one year she started to participate in the first competitions. Prize places she didn't take. But the experience gained in the competition became very useful for her. The she became very interested. In the first Russian Championship, she selected among the top three of the section. In May 2008 she won the first tournament dedicated to Victory Day, in June became Russian Champion for archery. After the first successes, she has repeatedly won and won prizes in international championships and Cups of Russia. In the 2012 Paralympic Games, she got the Bronze medalist.

Achievements
2012 Paralympic Games
 * (2012 Paralympic Games London) - Archery.

World Championships
 * (Turin, 2011) - Team.
 * (Turin, 2011) - Team (Mix).
 * (Turin, 2011) - Individually.
 * (Bangkok, 2013) - Team.
 * (Donaueschingen, 2015) - Team. Compound bow.

European Championships
 * (2010) - Team.
 * (Nottwil, 2014) - Team.
 * (Nottwil, 2014) - Team (Mix).

Awards

 * Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" Medal II (2012).
 * Order of the Polar Star (Орден "Полярная звезда" (2012).