Maxim Alexandrovich Chudov[1] (Russian: Максим Александрович Чудов; born 12 November 1982) is a former Russian biathlete.

Maxim Chudov
Chudov in Kontiolahti in 2010.
Personal information
Full nameMaxim Alexandrovich Chudov
Nickname(s)"Russian Rocket", "The Miracle" (Russian: Чудо)
Born (1982-11-12) 12 November 1982 (age 42)
Mikhaylovka,
Bashkir ASSR, RSFSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
World Cup debut21 January 2005
Retired18 December 2013
Olympic Games
Teams2 (2006, 2010)
Medals1 (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
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2008 Östersund 10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 2008 Östersund 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2008 Östersund 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2009 Pyeongchang 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Östersund 15 km mass start
Summer World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Ufa 12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ufa 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2007 Otepää 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2007 Otepää 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2012 Ufa 12.5 km pursuit
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kościelisko 12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kościelisko 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2002 Ridnaun 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Kościelisko 10 km sprint

Career

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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.

Graduated from the law faculty of the Bashkir State University.[citation needed]

Chudov retired from the sport after the IBU Cup in Obertilliach in the 2013–14 season.[2][3]

Biathlon results

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All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[4]

Olympic Games

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1 medal (1 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay
  2006 Turin 32nd 9th 9th 15th
  2010 Vancouver 63rd Bronze

World Championships

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7 medals (3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
  2005 Hochfilzen 36th 31st
  2006 Pokljuka 16th
  2007 Antholz-Anterselva 13th Silver 22nd Gold 9th
  2008 Östersund 5th Gold Silver Bronze Gold
  2009 Pyeongchang 10th 5th Silver 7th 6th 5th
  2010 Khanty-Mansiysk 4th
  2011 Khanty-Mansiysk 9th 30th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

Individual victories

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4 victories (1 In, 2 Sp, 1 Pu)

Season Date Location Discipline Level
2006–07
1 victory
(1 Pu)
17 March 2007   Khanty-Mansiysk 12.5 km pursuit Biathlon World Cup
2007–08
1 victory
(1 Sp)
9 February 2008   Östersund 10 km sprint Biathlon World Championships
2008–09
2 victories
(1 In, 1 Sp)
18 December 2008   Hochfilzen 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
10 January 2009   Oberhof 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

References

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  1. ^ Wrongly transliterated as Tchoudov
  2. ^ "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)
  3. ^ "Sudden announcement of Maxim Tchoudov: "I'm retiring"". Snowalps. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Maxim Tchoudov". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
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