Vladimir Drachev

Vladimir Drachev
Drachev
Personal information
Full nameVladimir Petrovich
Drachev
Born (1966-03-07) 7 March 1966
Petrozavodsk, RSFSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubDinamo
World Cup debut10 March 1988
Retired26 March 2006
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1994, 1998, 2006)
Medals2 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams11 (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Medals11 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons15 (1987/88–1988/89,
1993/94–2005/06)
Individual victories15
Individual podiums31
Overall titles1 (1995–96)
Discipline titles2:
1 Individual (1995–96);
1 Sprint (1995–96)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Belarus
World Championships
2003 Khanty-Mansiysk 4 × 7.5 km relay
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
1994 Lillehammer 4 × 7.5 km relay
1998 Nagano 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
1996 Ruhpolding 10 km sprint
1996 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay
1998 Pokljuka 12.5 km pursuit
2000 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay
1994 Canmore Team event
1996 Ruhpolding 20 km individual
1996 Ruhpolding Team event
1999 Oslo 15 km mass start
1999 Kontiolahti 4 × 7.5 km relay
1998 Hochfilzen Team event

Vladimir Petrovich Drachev (Russian: Владимир Петрович Драчёв, born 7 March 1966) is a former Soviet, Russian and Belarusian biathlete. He formerly had Russian citizenship and started for Russia until 2002. Drachev has four world championship titles in his career (two individually and two for teams). He also has two olympic relay medals for Russia (silver in 1994, and bronze in 1998). During his career he took a total of 11 World Championship medals and 15 World Cup race wins. He was also known as one of the fastest shots in the sport whilst competing.[1]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[2]

Olympic Games

2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay
1994 Lillehammer 4th Silver
1998 Nagano 35th 12th Bronze
2006 Turin 43rd 61st
*Pursuit was added as an event in 2002, with mass start being added in 2006.

World Championships

11 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Team Relay Mixed relay
1994 Canmore Silver
1995 Antholz-Anterselva 5th 13th 8th
1996 Ruhpolding Silver Gold Silver Gold
1997 Brezno-Osrblie 20th 11th 4th 15th 8th
1998 Pokljuka Gold Bronze
1999 Kontiolahti 5th 25th 9th Silver Silver
2000 Oslo Holmenkollen 73rd 18th 25th 12th Gold
2003 Khanty-Mansiysk 38th 5th 6th 20th Bronze
2004 Oberhof 12th 43rd DNS 16th 4th
2005 Hochfilzen 45th DNF
2006 Pokljuka 24th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999 and the mixed relay in 2005.

Individual victories

15 victories (4 In, 8 Sp, 2 Pu, 1 MS)

Season Date Location Discipline Level
1994–95
1 victory
(1 In)
8 December 1994 Bad Gastein 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
1995–96
5 victories
(1 In, 4 Sp)
18 January 1996 Brezno-Osrblie 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
20 January 1996 Brezno-Osrblie 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
9 February 1996 Ruhpolding 10 km sprint Biathlon World Championships
9 March 1996 Pokljuka 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
16 March 1996 Hochfilzen 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1997–98
4 victories
(1 In, 2 Sp, 1 Pu)
7 March 1998 Pokljuka 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
8 March 1998 Pokljuka 12.5 km pursuit Biathlon World Championships
12 March 1998 Hochfilzen 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
14 March 1998 Hochfilzen 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1998–99
1 victory
(1 Sp)
8 January 1999 Oberhof 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1999–2000
1 victory
(1 MS)
19 December 1999 Pokljuka 15 km mass start Biathlon World Cup
2002–03
3 victories
(1 In, 1 Sp, 1 Pu)
23 January 2003 Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
15 February 2003 Oslo Holmenkollen 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
23 February 2003 Östersund 12.5 km pursuit Biathlon World Cup
*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

After retirement

Head of Vsevolozhsky District of Leningrad Oblast since 2014. In 2016, he was elected to the State Duma representing the United Russia party. In May 2018 Drachev was elected as President of the Russian Biathlon Union for a four-year term.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Coaching Carousel Part 2: Moves in Austria, Switzerland, France and Russia". International Biathlon Union. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Vladimir Drachev". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 June 2015.