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Maxim Chudov
Chudov in Kontiolahti in 2010.
Personal information
Full nameMaxim Alexandrovich Chudov
Nickname(s)"Russian Rocket", "The Miracle" (Russian: Чудо)
Born (1982-11-12) 12 November 1982 (age 41)
Mikhaylovka,
Bashkir ASSR, RSFSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
World Cup debut21 January 2005
Retired18 December 2013
Olympic Games
Teams2 ( 2006, 2010)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams7 ( 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Medals7 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons7 (2004/05–2010/11)
Individual victories4
All victories11
Individual podiums18
All podiums33
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing   Russia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2008 Östersund 10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 2008 Östersund 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2008 Östersund 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2009 Pyeongchang 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Östersund 15 km mass start
Summer World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Ufa 12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ufa 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2007 Otepää 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2007 Otepää 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2012 Ufa 12.5 km pursuit
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kościelisko 12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kościelisko 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2002 Ridnaun 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Kościelisko 10 km sprint

Maxim Alexandrovich Chudov [1] ( Russian: Максим Александрович Чудов; born 12 November 1982) is a former Russian biathlete.

Career

He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.

Graduated from the law faculty of the Bashkir State University.[ citation needed]

Chudov retired from the sport after the IBU Cup in Obertilliach in the 2013–14 season. [2] [3]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. [4]

Olympic Games

1 medal (1 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay
Italy 2006 Turin 32nd 9th 9th 15th
Canada 2010 Vancouver 63rd Bronze

World Championships

7 medals (3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
Austria 2005 Hochfilzen 36th 31st
Slovenia 2006 Pokljuka 16th
Italy 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 13th Silver 22nd Gold 9th
Sweden 2008 Östersund 5th Gold Silver Bronze Gold
South Korea 2009 Pyeongchang 10th 5th Silver 7th 6th 5th
Russia 2010 Khanty-Mansiysk 4th
Russia 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk 9th 30th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

Individual victories

4 victories (1 In, 2 Sp, 1 Pu)

Season Date Location Discipline Level
2006–07
1 victory
(1 Pu)
17 March 2007 Russia Khanty-Mansiysk 12.5 km pursuit Biathlon World Cup
2007–08
1 victory
(1 Sp)
9 February 2008 Sweden Östersund 10 km sprint Biathlon World Championships
2008–09
2 victories
(1 In, 1 Sp)
18 December 2008 Austria Hochfilzen 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
10 January 2009 Germany Oberhof 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

References

  1. ^ Wrongly transliterated as Tchoudov
  2. ^ "Olympiasieger Ustjugow beendet Karriere" [Olympic champion Ustyugov ends career]. Sport.de (in German). 6 April 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014. (in German)
  3. ^ "Sudden announcement of Maxim Tchoudov: "I'm retiring"". Snowalps. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Maxim Tchoudov". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 4 July 2015.

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