Maxim Chudov

Maxim Chudov
Chudov in Kontiolahti in 2010.
Personal information
Full nameMaxim Alexandrovich Chudov
Nicknames"Russian Rocket", "The Miracle" (Russian: Чудо)
Born (1982-11-12) 12 November 1982 (age 43)
Mikhaylovka,
Bashkir ASSR, RSFSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Professional information
SportBiathlon
World Cup debut21 January 2005
Retired18 December 2013
Olympic Games
Teams2 (2006, 2010)
Medals0 (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
Disqualified2010 Vancouver4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 Antholz-Anterselva4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place2008 Östersund10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place2008 Östersund4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2007 Antholz-Anterselva12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place2008 Östersund12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place2009 Pyeongchang12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2008 Östersund15 km mass start
Summer World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Ufa12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place2012 Ufa10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2007 Otepää10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2007 Otepää12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place2012 Ufa12.5 km pursuit
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 Kościelisko12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place2003 Kościelisko4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2002 Ridnaun12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2003 Kościelisko10 km sprint

Maxim Alexandrovich Chudov (often also Tchoudov; 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.

Chudov retired from the sport after the IBU Cup in Obertilliach in the 2013–14 season.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

0 medals

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay
Italy 2006 Turin 32nd 9th 9th 15th —
Canada 2010 Vancouver — 63rd — — DSQ (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 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a 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 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a 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 2007Russia Khanty-Mansiysk12.5 km pursuitBiathlon World Cup
2007–08
1 victory
(1 Sp)		9 February 2008Sweden Östersund10 km sprintBiathlon World Championships
2008–09
2 victories
(1 In, 1 Sp)		18 December 2008Austria Hochfilzen20 km individualBiathlon World Cup
10 January 2009Germany Oberhof10 km sprintBiathlon 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. ↑ "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)
  2. ↑ "Sudden announcement of Maxim Tchoudov: "I'm retiring"". Snowalps. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Maxim Tchoudov". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 4 July 2015.