Alexander Pronkov is a Russian Paralympic cross country skier from Kozlovka village, Penza Oblast, Russia.[1] who won a gold medal in the 10 km freestyle[2] race at the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[citation needed]

Alexander Pronkov
BornPenza Oblast, Russia
Medal record
Men's cross country skiing
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi Men's 10 km freestyle

He won the bronze medal in the men's 12.5 km standing cross-country skiing event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[3][4] In biathlon, he won the silver medal in the men's 6 km standing event.[5][6] He also won the silver medal in the men's 10 km standing biathlon event.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Alexander Pronkov to participate in Paralympic semifinals with second best sprint time". Penza News. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Congratulations to Alexander Pronkov, Vladimir Kononov, and Vladislav Lekomtsev, medallists in sprint at the Winter Paralympics". Kremlin.ru. 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day". Paralympic.org. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  4. ^ Houston, Michael (13 January 2022). "Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ Houston, Michael (15 January 2022). "Russians take biathlon golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Clean podium sweeps for RPC and Ukraine on Para biathlon's opening day". Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Belarus' Yury Holub reigns supreme for second gold medal despite icy slip". Paralympic.org. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  8. ^ Houston, Michael (16 January 2022). "Russian trio win again in biathlon at the World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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