| Vladimir Smirnov (skier) |
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Vladimir Mikhaylovich Smirnov |
| Born |
(1964-03-07)March 7, 1964
Shuchinsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Professional information |
| Club |
Stockviks SF |
| Skis |
Rossignol |
| World Cup |
| Seasons |
1982-1998 |
| Wins |
30 |
| Additional podiums |
36 |
| Total podiums |
66 |
| Overall titles |
2 (1990-91, 1993-94) |
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Vladimir Mikhaylovich Smirnov (Russian: Влади́мир Миха́йлович Смирно́в; born 7 March 1964) is an Kazakhstani former cross-country skier who raced from the 1982 until 1991 for the USSR and, later, for Kazakhstan. First Olympic champion from independent Kazakhstan. He is also a vice president of the International Biathlon Union. Smirnov is a former member of International Olympic Committee.
Early life [edit]
Smirnov was born in Shuchinsk, Kazakh SSR. During the Soviet period, he trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Alma-Ata.
Career [edit]
Smirnov made his debut in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup on 18 December 1982 at Davos in a 15 km race, obtaining a 17th place. His first victory came in 1986, a classic style 15 km in Kavgolovo (URS). Smirnov gained a total of 30 victories in the World Cup, with 21 second and 15 third places. In 1994, he won the aggregate World Cup, thanks to seven victories in the course of the season.
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships from 1987 to 1997, Smirnov totalled four gold (1989: 30 km, 1995: 10 km, 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit, 30 km), four silver (1987: 4x10 km, 1991: 30 km, 1993: 10 km, 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit) and three bronze medals (1991: 15 km, 1993: 30 km, 1995: 50 km). His best result was in Thunder Bay, Ontario (1995), when he won three events.
In 1994, he received the Holmenkollen Medal (shared with Lyubov Yegorova and Espen Bredesen). Smirnov also won twice at the Holmenkollen ski festival with a 15 km win in 1994 and a 50 km win in 1995.
A very regular and effective cross-country skier, especially in long-distance classic style races, Smirnov took part to the Winter Olympics from 1988 to 1998. His best known victory was the 50 km gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, the first Olympic gold medal for Kazakhstan. He was one of the leading characters of that Olympics, as his unending rivalry with home ever-winning Bjørn Dæhlie had gained him the affection of the Norwegian audience. He also became good friends with his rival Dæhlie, even participating with Dæhlie in several popular Norwegian TV shows.
In 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, Smirnov was flag holder of Kazakhstan Olympic team and took one bronze medal at the 25 km pursuit event.
Smirnov headed the bid committee to have Almaty, Kazakhstan, host the 2014 Winter Olympics, a bid that failed to make the short list that was announced by the International Olympic Committee on 22 June 2006. In 2011, Smirnov participated at the opening ceremony of 2011 Asian Winter Games in Astana.
Personal life [edit]
Smirnov lives in the Swedish city of Sundsvall, where he is co-founder and co-owner of a local brewery. He is married to Valentina Smirnova, and they have two daughters – Anna and Kamilla. Smirnov speaks three languages: russian, german and swedish.
Career highlights [edit]
- Olympic Games
- 1988 -
Calgary 
2nd, 30 km C
- 1988 - Calgary
3rd, 15 km C
- 1988 - Calgary 2nd, 4x10 km relay
- 1994 -
Lillehammer 2nd, 10 km C
- 1994 - Lillehammer 2nd, 25 km M Pursuit
- 1994 - Lillehammer
1st, 50 km C
- 1998 -
Nagano 3rd, 25 km M Pursuit
- World Ski Championships
- 1987 -
Oberstdorf 
2nd, 4x10 km relay
- 1989 -
Lahti 
1st, 30 km C
- 1991 -
Val di Fiemme 2nd, 30 km C
- 1991 - Val di Fiemme
3rd, 15 km F
- 1993 -
Falun 3rd, 30 km C
- 1993 - Falun 2nd, 10 km C
- 1993 - Falun 1st, 25 km M Pursuit
- 1995 - Thunder Bay 1st, 30 km C
- 1995 - Thunder Bay 1st, 10 km C
- 1995 - Thunder Bay 1st, 25 km M Pursuit
- 1995 - Thunder Bay 3rd, 50 km F
- Asian Winter Games
- 1999 -
Gangwon 1st, 15 km C
- 1999 - Gangwon 1st, 4×10 km relay
- 1999 - Gangwon 3rd, 30 km F
- World Cup overall
- 1985/86 - 3rd
- 1990/91 - 1st
- 1991/92 - 3rd
- 1992/93 - 2nd
- 1993/94 - 1st
- 1994/95 - 2nd
- 1995/96 - 2nd
- 1997/98 - 3rd
- World Cup podiums
- 1984 -
Murmansk 2nd, 15 km C
- 1985 - Labrador City 2nd, 15 km C
- 1986 -
La Bresse 2nd, 30 km C
- 1986 - Kavgolovo 1st, 15 km C
- 1986 - Cogne 3rd, 15 km F
- 1986 -
Davos 2nd, 30 km C
- 1988 - Kavgolovo 1st, 30 km C
- 1988 - Calgary 2nd, 30 km C
- 1988 - Calgary 3rd, 15 km C
- 1989 - Kavgolovo 2nd, 15 km C
- 1989 - Lahti 1st, 30 km C
- 1990 - Reit im Winkl 1st, 30 km F
- 1990 - Örnsköldsvik 3rd, 30 km C
- 1990 -
Tauplitz 3rd, 25 km M Pursuit
- 1990 - Davos 1st, 15 km C
- 1990 - Les Saisies 1st, 30 km C
- 1991 - Minsk 1st, 15 km F
- 1991 - Val di Fiemme 2nd, 30 km C
- 1991 - Val di Fiemme 3rd, 15 km F
- 1991 - Lahti 2nd, 30 km F
- 1991 - Silver Star 2nd, 10 km C
- 1992 -
Kavgolovo 3rd, 30 km C
- 1992 - Funäsdalen 3rd, 30 km F
- 1992 - Ramsau 2nd, 10 km F
- 1992 - Ramsau 3rd, 15 km C
- 1992 - Val di Fiemme 1st, 30 km F
- 1993 -
Bohinj 1st, 15 km F
- 1993 - Falun 3rd, 30 km C
- 1993 - Falun 2nd, 10 km C
- 1993 - Falun 1st, 25 km M Pursuit
- 1993 - Lahti 2nd, 30 km F
- 1993 - Santa Caterina 1st, 30 km C
- 1993 - Toblach 1st, 10 km C
- 1993 - Toblach 1st, 15 km F
- 1994 - Kavgolovo 1st, 15 km C
- 1994 - Oslo 1st, 15 km F
- 1994 - Lillehammer 2nd, 10 km C
- 1994 - Lillehammer 2nd, 25 km M Pursuit
- 1994 - Lillehammer 1st, 50 km C
- 1994 - Lahti 1st, 15 km F
- 1994 - Kiruna 2nd, 10 km C
- 1994 - Sappada 3rd, 10 km F
- 1995 - Lahti 1st, 15 km F
- 1995 - Lahti 1st, 15 km C
- 1995 - Falun 3rd, 30 km C
- 1995 - Oslo 1st, 50 km C
- 1995 - Thunder Bay 1st, 30 km C
- 1995 - Thunder Bay 1st, 10 km C
- 1995 - Thunder Bay 1st, 25 km M Pursuit
- 1995 - Thunder Bay 3rd, 50 km F
- 1995 - Sapporo 2nd, 15 km F
- 1995 - Vuokatti 1st, 10 km C
- 1995 - Davos 2nd, 30 km C
- 1995 - Brusson 3rd, 15 km F
- 1995 - Santa Caterina 2nd, 10 km C
- 1995 - Santa Caterina 3rd, 15 km F
- 1996 -
Strbske Pleso 1st, 50 km F
- 1996 -
Nove Mesto 1st, 15 km C
- 1996 - Kavgolovo 2nd, 15 km C
- 1996 - Trondheim 1st, 30 km F
- 1996 - Falun 1st, 10 km F
- 1996 - Falun 1st, 15 km C
- 1997 - Lahti 1st, 30 km C
- 1997 - Beitostoelen 2nd, 10 km C
- 1997 - Val di Fiemme 3rd, 10 km C
- 1998 - Lahti 1st, 30 km C
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- Cornelia Cecillia, Eglantine (2012), Vladimir Smirnov (Skier), TypPress, ISBN 978-613-9-31935-0 .
- Henry, Notaker (1994), Lillehammer 1994: A Fairy-Tale of Images, Oslo: Dreyers Forlag, ISBN 82-504-2145-0 .
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- 2013: Tora Berger (NOR), Martin Fourcade (NOR)
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| Name |
Smirnov, Vladimir |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Cross-country skier |
| Date of birth |
7 March 1964 |
| Place of birth |
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