Dmitry Vasilyev (biathlete)
Soviet Russian biathlete
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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]
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| Full name | Dmitry Vladimirovich Vasilyev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 December 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 2 (1984, 1988) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 2 (2 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 2 (1986, 1987) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 2 (1 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 7 (1982/83–1988/89) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 |
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| 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.
