Nikolay Bolshakov

Nikolay Valerievich Bolshakov (Russian: Никола́й Валерьевич Большако́в; born 11 May 1977) is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2000. He won the bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf.

Nikolay Bolshakov
Country	Russia
Born	(1977-05-11) 11 May 1977 (age 48) Chernogorsk, Soviet Union
World Cup career
Seasons	7 – (1998, 2000–2003, 2005–2006)
Indiv. starts	55
Indiv. podiums	0
Team starts	12
Team podiums	6
Team wins	1
Overall titles	0 – (45th in 2000)
Discipline titles	0
Medal record Men'scross-country skiing Representing  Russia World Championships 2005 Oberstdorf 4 × 10 km relay Junior World Championships 1997 Canmore 10 km classical 1997 Canmore 4 × 10 km relay

Bolschakov's best individual finish was a 14th in a 10 km event in Finland in 2005.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[1]

Olympic Games

Year	Age	15 km	Pursuit	30 km	50 km	Sprint	4 × 10 km   relay
2002	24	10	16	7	—	—	6

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 bronze)

Year	Age	15 km	Pursuit	30 km	50 km	Sprint	4 × 10 km   relay	Team   sprint
2001	23	—	29	—	—	35	4	—
2005	27	—	—	—	—	—	Bronze	—

World Cup

Season standings

Season	Age	Discipline standings
		Overall	Distance	Long Distance	Middle Distance	Sprint
1998	20	NC	—	NC	—	—
2000	22	45	—	44	30	NC
2001	23	88	—	—	—	NC
2002	24	49	—	—	—	NC
2003	25	47	—	—	—	NC
2005	27	125	81	—	—	—
2006	28	NC	NC	—	—	—

Team podiums

• 1 victory – (1 RL)
• 6 podiums – (6 RL)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammates
1	1999–00	27 February 2000	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay F	World Cup	2nd	Denisov / Ivanov / Vilisov
2		5 March 2000	Lahti, Finland	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Denisov / Ivanov / Vilisov
3	2000–01	9 December 2000	Santa Caterina, Italy	4 × 5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Denisov / Ivanov / Vilisov
4		21 March 2001	Lugnet, Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Denisov / Ivanov / Vilisov
5	2001–02	21 November 2001	Kuopio, Finland	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Rochev / Ivanov / Vilisov
6		16 December 2001	Davos, Switzerland	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Denisov / Ivanov / Vilisov