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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
B1
Guide
Oleg Kolodiichuk
Further personal information
Family
Wife Iuliia Chokhlaeva [nee Budaleeva]
Residence
Tyumen, RUS
Languages
Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began training in Para skiing in Serga, Russian Federation. He then moved to Perm in 2009, where he competed in athletics as well as skiing, before he eventually chose to focus on skiing.
Club / Team
Tyumen Regional Centre of Sports Preparation: Russia
Name of coach
Alexei Kobelev [personal], RUS
Training Regime
He trains six days per week.
General interest
Hobbies
Meeting friends, listening to music and audio books. (Athlete, 28 Dec 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the 10km freestyle at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 26 Dec 2020)
Most influential person in career
Coach Arkady Turbin. (Athlete, 28 Dec 2020)
Hero / Idol
Russian biathlete Anton Shipulin. (Athlete, 28 Dec 2020)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"It's not a victory that gives you strength. It's competition that gives you strength. Fighting and not giving up - that's what strength comprises. That's how I live." (craft-russia.ru, 2016)
Awards and honours
In 2017 he received the 'Return to Life' prize from the Russian Paralympic Committee. (minsport.gov.ru, 28 Nov 2017)
In recognition of his performance at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, he was presented with the Order of Friendship by the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 17 Mar 2014)
In 2014 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 11 Mar 2014)
In recognition of his performance at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, he was presented with the Order of Friendship by the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 17 Mar 2014)
In 2014 he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 11 Mar 2014)
Other sports
He has competed internationally in both Para biathlon and Para cross-country skiing. (oblsportkirov.ru, 28 Mar 2017)
Famous relatives
His wife Iuliia Chokhlaeva [nee Budaleeva] won one gold medal and two silver medals in Para biathlon, as well as a bronze in Para cross-country skiing, at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (tobolsk.ru, 30 Aug 2014)
Ambitions
To win gold at the Paralympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 26 Dec 2020)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Sprint - Classic VI | Final | 2013-02-25 | 7 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style VI | Final | 2013-02-27 | 3 | |
| Men's Short Distance VI | Final | 2013-02-28 | 10 | |
| Men's Middle Distance VI | Final | 2013-03-01 | 11 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Final | 2013-03-03 | 9999 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic VI | Final | 2013-03-05 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 5 | |
| Men's 20 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-10 | 2 | |
| Men's 1 km Sprint Visually Impaired | Semifinal | 2014-03-12 | 5 | |
| Men's 15 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 3 | |
| Men's 10 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Short Distance VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-24 | 7 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-25 | 3 | |
| Men's Middle Distance VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-27 | 2 | |
| Men's Sprint - Classic VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-28 | 3 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-30 | 2 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic VI | Race 1 | 2015-01-31 | 1 | |
| Mixed Relay | Final | 2015-02-01 | 1 |