Vladimir Smirnov (skier)
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Early life
Smirnov was born to Russian parents in Shchuchinsk, Kazakh SSR.[2] During the Soviet period, he trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Alma-Ata.
Career
Smirnov made his debut in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup on 18 December 1982 at Davos in a 15 km race, finishing in 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 the 1998 Winter Olympics, Smirnov was the flag-bearer of the Kazakhstani Olympic team and won the bronze medal in the 15 km pursuit event.[1]
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.[1] In 2011, Smirnov participated at the opening ceremony of the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Astana.
Personal life
Smirnov moved to Sweden in 1991 and lives in the city of Sundsvall, where he was a co-founder and co-owner of a local brewery. He is married to Valentina Smirnova, and they have two daughters – Anna and Karolina. He became a Swedish citizen in 1998.[3] Smirnov speaks four languages: Russian, German, English and Swedish.[4]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]
Olympic Games
- 7 medals – (1 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 23 | — | Bronze | — | Silver | — | Silver |
| 1992 | 27 | 13 | — | 8 | 9 | 35 | 5 |
| 1994 | 29 | Silver | — | Silver | 10 | Gold | — |
| 1998 | 33 | 4 | — | Bronze | 12 | 8 | — |
World Championships
- 11 medals – (4 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km classical |
15 km freestyle |
Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| 1987 | 22 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | Silver |
| 1989 | 24 | — | 10 | — | — | Gold | 21 | 5 |
| 1991 | 26 | — | — | Bronze | — | Silver | — | 5 |
| 1993 | 28 | Silver | — | — | Silver | Bronze | 21 | — |
| 1995 | 30 | Gold | — | — | Gold | Gold | Bronze | — |
| 1997 | 32 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 42 | 19 | — |
World Cup
Season titles
- 2 titles – (2 overall)
| Season | |
| Discipline | |
| 1991 | Overall |
| 1994 | Overall |
Season standings
| Season | Age | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Long Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1983 | 19 | 59 | — | — |
| 1984 | 20 | 31 | — | — |
| 1985 | 21 | 30 | — | — |
| 1986 | 22 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — |
| 1987 | 23 | 5 | — | — |
| 1988 | 24 | 5 | — | — |
| 1989 | 25 | 5 | — | — |
| 1990 | 26 | 7 | — | — |
| 1991 | 27 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — |
| 1992 | 28 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — |
| 1993 | 29 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — |
| 1994 | 30 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — |
| 1995 | 31 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — |
| 1996 | 32 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | — |
| 1997 | 33 | 9 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 37 |
| 1998 | 34 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 4 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
Individual podiums
- 30 victories
- 66 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983–84 | 23 March 1984 | Template:Flagicon Murmansk, Soviet Union | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 1985–86 | 8 December 1985 | Template:Flagicon Labrador City, Canada | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 3 | 1 January 1986 | Template:Flagicon La Bresse, France | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 4 | 23 February 1986 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Soviet Union | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 5 | 1986–87 | 13 December 1986 | Template:Flagicon Cogne, Italy | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 6 | 20 December 1986 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 7 | 1987–88 | 9 January 1988 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Soviet Union | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 8 | 15 February 1988 | Template:Flagicon Calgary, Canada | 30 km Individual C | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | |
| 9 | 19 February 1988 | 15 km Individual C | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | ||
| 10 | 1988–89 | 7 January 1989 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Soviet Union | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 11 | 18 February 1989 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 30 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | |
| 12 | 1989–90 | 25 February 1990 | Template:Flagicon Reit im Winkl, West Germany | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 13 | 10 March 1990 | Template:Flagicon Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 14 | 1990–91 | 9 December 1990 | Template:Flagicon Tauplitzalm, Austria | 10 km + 15 km Individual C/F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 15 | 15 December 1990 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 16 | 19 December 1990 | Template:Flagicon Les Saisies, France | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 17 | 5 January 1991 | Template:Flagicon Minsk, Soviet Union | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 18 | 7 February 1991 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 30 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | |
| 19 | 9 February 1991 | 15 km Individual F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | ||
| 20 | 3 March 1991 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 21 | 1991–92 | 7 December 1991 | Template:Flagicon Silver Star, Canada | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 22 | 4 January 1992 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Russia | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 23 | 7 March 1992 | Template:Flagicon Funäsdalen, Sweden | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 24 | 1992–93 | 12 December 1992 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 25 | 13 December 1992 | 15 km Pursuit C | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 26 | 18 December 1992 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 27 | 16 January 1993 | Template:Flagicon Bohinj, Slovenia | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 28 | 20 February 1993 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 30 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | |
| 29 | 22 February 1993 | 10 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | ||
| 30 | 24 February 1993 | 15 km Pursuit F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | ||
| 31 | 7 March 1993 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 32 | 1993–94 | 11 December 1993 | Template:Flagicon Santa Caterina, Italy | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 33 | 21 December 1993 | Template:Flagicon Toblach, Italy | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 34 | 21 December 1993 | 15 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 35 | 9 January 1994 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Russia | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 36 | 15 January 1994 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 37 | 17 February 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lillehammer, Norway | 10 km Individual C | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | |
| 38 | 19 February 1994 | 15 km Pursuit F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | ||
| 39 | 27 February 1994 | 50 km Individual C | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | ||
| 40 | 5 March 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 41 | 1994–95 | 27 November 1994 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 42 | 20 December 1994 | Template:Flagicon Sappada, Italy | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 43 | 27 January 1995 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 44 | 29 January 1995 | 15 km Pursuit C | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 45 | 4 February 1995 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 46 | 11 February 1995 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 50 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 47 | 9 March 1995 | Template:Flagicon Thunder Bay, Canada | 30 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | |
| 48 | 11 March 1995 | 10 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | ||
| 49 | 13 March 1995 | 15 km Pursuit F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | ||
| 50 | 19 March 1995 | 50 km Individual F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | ||
| 51 | 25 March 1995 | Template:Flagicon Sapporo, Japan | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 52 | 1995–96 | 26 November 1995 | Template:Flagicon Vuokatti, Finland | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 53 | 9 December 1995 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 54 | 13 December 1995 | Template:Flagicon Brusson, Italy | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 55 | 16 December 1995 | Template:Flagicon Santa Caterina, Italy | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 56 | 17 December 1995 | 15 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 57 | 9 January 1996 | Template:Flagicon Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia | 50 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 58 | 13 January 1996 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 59 | 10 February 1996 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Russia | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 60 | 24 February 1996 | Template:Flagicon Trondheim, Norway | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 61 | 9 March 1996 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 62 | 10 March 1996 | 15 km Pursuit C | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 63 | 1996–97 | 19 January 1997 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 64 | 1997–98 | 22 November 1997 | Template:Flagicon Beitostølen, Norway | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 65 | 13 December 1997 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 66 | 8 March 1998 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
Team podiums
- 2 victories
- 8 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986–87 | 17 February 1987 | Template:Flagicon Oberstdorf, West Germany | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | Batyuk / Devyatyarov / Sakhnov |
| 2 | 1987–88 | 24 February 1988 | Template:Flagicon Calgary, Canada | 4 × 10 km Relay F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | Sakhnov / Devyatyarov / Prokurorov |
| 3 | 1988–89 | 5 March 1989 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Badamshin / Sakhnov / Prokurorov |
| 4 | 12 March 1989 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 1st | Badamshin / Sakhnov / Prokurorov | |
| 5 | 1989–90 | 1 March 1990 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Badamshin / Prokurorov / Botvinov |
| 6 | 16 March 1990 | Template:Flagicon Vang, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Badamshin / Golubev / Botvinov | |
| 7 | 1991–92 | 28 February 1992 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 1st | Kirilov / Botvinov / Prokurorov |
| 8 | 8 March 1992 | Template:Flagicon Funäsdalen, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Kirilov / Botvinov / Prokurorov |
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