Dmitry Vasilyev (biathlete)

Dmitry Vasilyev
Dmitry Vasilyev in 2013.
Personal information
Full nameDmitry Vladimirovich Vasilyev
Born (1962-12-08) 8 December 1962
Leningrad, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Professional information
SportBiathlon
Olympic Games
Teams2 (1984, 1988)
Medals2 (2 gold)
World Championships
Teams2 (1986, 1987)
Medals2 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons7 (1982/83–1988/89)
Individual victories1
Individual podiums6
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1988 Calgary 4 × 7.5 km relay
1984 Sarajevo 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
1986 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay
1987 Lake Placid 4 × 7.5 km relay

Dmitry Vladimirovich Vasilyev (Russian: Дмитрий Владимирович Васильев) (born 8 December 1962 in Leningrad) is a former Russian biathlete. At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Vasilyev won a gold medal with the Soviet relay team, which consisted of himself, Juri Kashkarov, Algimantas Šalna and Sergei Bulygin.[1] He received another relay gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.[1]

Vasilyev also won a 20 km individual World Cup race in Holmenkollen in the 1982–83 season.[2][3]

In 2023, he accused Norwegian biathletes of doping, claiming that is the sole reason for their support for Russia's exclusion from the Olympics.[4]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[5]

Olympic Games

2 medals (2 gold)

Event Individual Sprint Relay
1984 Sarajevo 32nd Gold
1988 Calgary 9th Gold

World Championships

2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)

Event Individual Sprint Relay
1986 Oslo Holmenkollen 8th Gold
1987 Lake Placid 4th Silver
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

Individual victories

1 victory (1 In)

Season Date Location Discipline Level
1982–83
1 victory
(1 In)
9 March 1983 Oslo Holmenkollen 20 km individual 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. ^ a b "Profile: Dmitry Vasilyev". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Wintersport Charts Weltcup World Cup Biathlon 1983". Wintersport Charts. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  3. ^ Thore-Erik Thoresen (10 March 1983). "Østtysk seier" [East German victory]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Дмитрий Васильев: "Братья Бо боятся за свои медали. Придет время, когда будет разоблачен допинг и все медали они выбросят в помойку" (Dmitry Vasiliev: the Bø brothers are afraid of losing their medals. The time will come when their use of doping is exposed and all their medals will be thrown out to trash". 4 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  5. ^ "Dmitri Vasilyev". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2015.