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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
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2010 in Perm, Russian Federation. He also trained in athletics before choosing to focus on skiing.
Why this sport?
Coach Arkady Turbin told him about Para sports and Nordic skiing in particular.
Club / Team
Tyumen Regional Sports Training Centre: Russia
Name of coach
Alexei Kobelev [personal], RUS
Training Regime
He trains six days per week.
General interest
Hobbies
Books. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver medals in the 10km freestyle and 20km classic style events at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2022)
Most influential person in career
Coach Arkady Turbin. (Athlete, 28 Dec 2020)
Hero / Idol
Russian biathlete Anton Shipulin. (Athlete, 28 Dec 2020)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
He listens to music before he competes. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2022)
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 biathlon, as well as a bronze in cross-country skiing, at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Mar 2022; tobolsk.ru, 30 Aug 2014)
Ambitions
To win gold at the Paralympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 03 Mar 2022)
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 |
