Maxim Chudov

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 name	Maxim 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
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
World Cup debut	21 January 2005
Retired	18 December 2013
Olympic Games
Teams	2 (2006, 2010)
Medals	1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	7 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Medals	7 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	7 (2004/05–2010/11)
Individual victories	4
All victories	11
Individual podiums	18
All podiums	33
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing  Russia Olympic Games 2010 Vancouver 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay 2008 Östersund 10 km sprint 2008 Östersund 4 × 7.5 km relay 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 12.5 km pursuit 2008 Östersund 12.5 km pursuit 2009 Pyeongchang 12.5 km pursuit 2008 Östersund 15 km mass start Summer World Championships 2006 Ufa 12.5 km pursuit 2012 Ufa 10 km sprint 2007 Otepää 10 km sprint 2007 Otepää 12.5 km pursuit 2012 Ufa 12.5 km pursuit Junior World Championships 2003 Kościelisko 12.5 km pursuit 2003 Kościelisko 4 × 7.5 km relay 2002 Ridnaun 12.5 km pursuit 2003 Kościelisko 10 km sprint

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.

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

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

Olympic Games

1 medal (1 bronze)

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

World Championships

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

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.