Vladimir Drachev

Vladimir Petrovich Drachev (Russian: Владимир Петрович Драчёв, born 7 March 1966) is a former Soviet, Russian and Belarusian biathlete. He formerly had Russian citizenship and started for Russia until 2002. Drachev has four world championship titles in his career (two individually and two for teams). He also has two olympic relay medals for Russia (silver in 1994, and bronze in 1998). During his career he took a total of 11 World Championship medals and 15 World Cup race wins. He was also known as one of the fastest shots in the sport whilst competing.[1]

Vladimir Drachev
Drachev
Personal information
Full nameVladimir Petrovich
Drachev
Born (1966-03-07) 7 March 1966
Petrozavodsk, RSFSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubDinamo
World Cup debut10 March 1988
Retired26 March 2006
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1994, 1998, 2006)
Medals2 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams11 (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Medals11 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons15 (1987/88–1988/89,
1993/94–2005/06)
Individual victories15
Individual podiums31
Overall titles1 (1995–96)
Discipline titles2:
1 Individual (1995–96);
1 Sprint (1995–96)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Belarus
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2003 Khanty-Mansiysk4 × 7.5 km relay
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1994 Lillehammer4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place1998 Nagano4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1996 Ruhpolding10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place1996 Ruhpolding4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place1998 Pokljuka12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place2000 Lahti4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1994 CanmoreTeam event
Silver medal – second place1996 Ruhpolding20 km individual
Silver medal – second place1996 RuhpoldingTeam event
Silver medal – second place1999 Oslo15 km mass start
Silver medal – second place1999 Kontiolahti4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place1998 HochfilzenTeam event

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[2]

Olympic Games

2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay
Norway 1994 Lillehammer 4th Silver
Japan 1998 Nagano 35th 12th Bronze
Italy 2006 Turin 43rd 61st
*Pursuit was added as an event in 2002, with mass start being added in 2006.

World Championships

11 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Team Relay Mixed relay
Canada 1994 Canmore Silver
Italy 1995 Antholz-Anterselva 5th 13th 8th
Germany 1996 Ruhpolding Silver Gold Silver Gold
Slovakia 1997 Brezno-Osrblie 20th 11th 4th 15th 8th
Slovenia 1998 Pokljuka Gold Bronze
Finland 1999 Kontiolahti 5th 25th 9th Silver Silver
Norway 2000 Oslo Holmenkollen 73rd 18th 25th 12th Gold
Russia 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk 38th 5th 6th 20th Bronze
Germany 2004 Oberhof 12th 43rd DNS 16th 4th
Austria 2005 Hochfilzen 45th DNF
Slovenia 2006 Pokljuka 24th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999 and the mixed relay in 2005.

Individual victories

15 victories (4 In, 8 Sp, 2 Pu, 1 MS)

Season Date Location Discipline Level
1994–95
1 victory
(1 In)
8 December 1994Austria Bad Gastein20 km individualBiathlon World Cup
1995–96
5 victories
(1 In, 4 Sp)
18 January 1996Slovakia Brezno-Osrblie20 km individualBiathlon World Cup
20 January 1996Slovakia Brezno-Osrblie10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup
9 February 1996Germany Ruhpolding10 km sprintBiathlon World Championships
9 March 1996Slovenia Pokljuka10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup
16 March 1996Austria Hochfilzen10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup
1997–98
4 victories
(1 In, 2 Sp, 1 Pu)
7 March 1998Slovenia Pokljuka10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup
8 March 1998Slovenia Pokljuka12.5 km pursuitBiathlon World Championships
12 March 1998Austria Hochfilzen20 km individualBiathlon World Cup
14 March 1998Austria Hochfilzen10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup
1998–99
1 victory
(1 Sp)
8 January 1999Germany Oberhof10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup
1999–2000
1 victory
(1 MS)
19 December 1999Slovenia Pokljuka15 km mass startBiathlon World Cup
2002–03
3 victories
(1 In, 1 Sp, 1 Pu)
23 January 2003Italy Antholz-Anterselva20 km individualBiathlon World Cup
15 February 2003Norway Oslo Holmenkollen10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup
23 February 2003Sweden Östersund12.5 km pursuitBiathlon World Cup
*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

After retirement

Head of Vsevolozhsky District of Leningrad Oblast since 2014. In 2016, he was elected to the State Duma representing the Yabloko party. In May 2018 Drachev was elected as President of the Russian Biathlon Union for a four-year term.[1]

References

  1. "Coaching Carousel Part 2: Moves in Austria, Switzerland, France and Russia". International Biathlon Union. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. "Vladimir Drachev". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
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