Stanislav Chokhlaev (born 16 July 1989) is a Russian male visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1][2] He represented Russia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics and was successful in his first Paralympic competition, claiming three medals including 2 silver medals in the cross-country skiing event.[3][4] In 2017, he was awarded the Return to Life Prize by the Russian Paralympic Committee.

Stanislav Chokhlaev
Chokhlaev in 2014
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1989-07-16) 16 July 1989 (age 35)
Serga [ru], Soviet Union
SpouseIuliia Budaleeva
Sport
Country Russia
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classB1
PartnerMaksim Pirogov (guide)
Coached byVyacheslav Goldinov
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Winter Paralympics
Men's Cross-country skiing
Silver medal – second place Sochi 2014 20km free
Silver medal – second place Sochi 2014 10km visually impaired
Men's Biathlon
Bronze medal – third place Sochi 2014 15km visually impaired

Career

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Stanislav Chokhlaev competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics with his guide Maksim Pirogov and went onto claim 2 medals in the cross-country skiing events[5][6] and a bronze medal in the biathlon event.[7]

He won the silver medal in the men's 12.5 km visually impaired cross-country skiing event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[8][9] He also won the silver medal in the men's long-distance visually impaired cross-country skiing event.[10][11] In biathlon, he won the silver medal in the men's 6 km visually impaired event.[12][13] He also won the silver medal in the men's 10 km visually impaired biathlon event.[14][15]

Personal life

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Stanislav married fellow Russian visually impaired Paralympic Nordic skier, Iuliia Budaleeva.[16] Iuliia Budaleeva also competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics and excelled at her first Paralympic event similar to that of her husband by claiming three medals including a gold medal and two silver medals in the biathlon events and a bronze medal in cross-country skiing event.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Stanislav Chokhlaev". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Stanislav Chokhlaev". stagingm.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Stanislav Chokhlaev - IPC Nordic Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". stagingm.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Stanislav CHOKHLAEV | Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing | Russian Fed. - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Men's 10km Free, Visually Impaired - Cross-Country Skiing - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Men's 20km Classic, Visually Impaired - Cross-Country Skiing - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Men's 15km - Visually Impaired - Biathlon - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day". Paralympic.org. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  9. ^ Houston, Michael (13 January 2022). "Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  10. ^ Houston, Michael (18 January 2022). "Masters wins first gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  11. ^ "USA's Oksana Masters claims 10th world title days after recovering from COVID". Paralympic.org. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  12. ^ Houston, Michael (15 January 2022). "Russians take biathlon golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Clean podium sweeps for RPC and Ukraine on Para biathlon's opening day". Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Belarus' Yury Holub reigns supreme for second gold medal despite icy slip". Paralympic.org. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  15. ^ Houston, Michael (16 January 2022). "Russian trio win again in biathlon at the World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Iuliia Budaleeva - IPC Nordic Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". stagingm.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  17. ^ "Iuliia Budaleeva". stagingm.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
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