Dmitry Vasilyev
Soviet biathlete
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Dmitry Vladimirovich Vasilyev (Russian: Дмитрий Владимирович Васильев) (born 8 December 1962 in Leningrad) is a former Soviet biathlete. At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Vasilyev won a gold medal with the Soviet relay team, which consisted of himself, Juri Kashkarov, Algimantas Šalna and Sergei Bulygin. He received another gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
Vasilyev also won a 20 km individual World Cup race in Holmenkollen in the 1982–83 season.
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
2 medals (2 gold)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Sarajevo | 32nd | — | Gold |
| 1988 Calgary | — | 9th | Gold |
World Championships
2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen | 8th | — | Gold |
| 1987 Lake Placid | — | 4th | Silver |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
Individual victories
1 victory (1 In)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 1 victory (1 In) | 9 March 1983 | Oslo Holmenkollen | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
- "Dmitri Vasilyev". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 2 August 2015.