Alexander Legkov facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alexander Legkov
Aleksandr Legkov at the World Championships 2007 in Sapporo, Japan
Country	Russian
Full name	Alexander Gennadiyevich Legkov
Born	(1983-05-07) 7 May 1983 (age 42) Krasnoarmeysk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Ski club	Dinamo
World Cup career
Seasons	15 – (2003–2017)
Individual wins	9
Team wins	3
Indiv. podiums	35
Team podiums	12
Indiv. starts	212
Team starts	30
Overall titles	0 – (2nd in 2007, 2013, 2014)
Discipline titles	1 – (1 DI: 2013)
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Russia Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 1 0 World Championships 0 1 1 Total 1 2 1 Olympic Games Gold 2014 Sochi 50 km freestyle Silver 2014 Sochi 4 ×10 km relay World Championships Silver 2007 Sapporo 4 ×10 km relay Bronze 2013 Val di Fiemme 4 ×10 km relay U23 World Championships Gold 2006 Kranj 30 km skiathlon Bronze 2006 Kranj 15 km classical
Updated on 2 April 2019.

Alexander Gennadiyevich Legkov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Геннáдьевич Легков; born 7 May 1983) is a retired Russian cross-country skier. He competed in races around the world from 2002 to 2017. He won five individual World Cup races, including the Tour de Ski title. He also earned gold and silver medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Biography

Alexander Legkov took part in three Winter Olympic Games. These were in 2006, 2010, and 2014.

Olympic Highlights

At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Legkov almost won a medal in the 30 km double pursuit race. He finished in fourth place, just 1.2 seconds behind the bronze medalist. His team also placed eighth in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Vancouver Games.

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi were very successful for Legkov. He won the gold medal in the 50 km freestyle race. He also earned a silver medal with his team in the 4 × 10 km relay.

World Cup and Championships

In the 2006–07 World Cup season, Legkov finished second overall. He was right behind Tobias Angerer from Germany.

At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship in Sapporo in 2007, he won a silver medal. This was for the 4 × 10 km relay race. He also placed sixth in two other individual races.

Legkov became the overall winner of the Tour de Ski 2012–13. He won this tough competition on January 6, 2013. He beat other top skiers like Dario Cologna and Petter Northug.

Retirement from Sport

Alexander Legkov announced he was retiring from competitive skiing on April 6, 2018. He made this announcement during a sports event in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Fair Play and Results

In December 2016, some of Legkov's results from the 2014 Winter Olympics were questioned. This was part of a larger investigation into fair play rules. In November 2017, his 2014 Olympic results were temporarily removed.

However, in February 2018, a special court called the Court of Arbitration for Sport looked at his case again. They decided that there was not enough proof that Legkov had broken any rules. Because of this, his results from Sochi 2014, including his two medals, were given back to him.

On January 19, 2019, this decision was confirmed by a higher court. This meant that Alexander Legkov was completely cleared and his Olympic achievements were final.

Political Life

After his skiing career, Alexander Legkov became involved in politics. On March 27, 2016, he joined the United Russia party. He wanted to become a representative for the Moscow Oblast Duma.

In May 2016, he won the party's first round of voting. On September 18, 2016, he was elected as a deputy. A deputy is like a representative in a local government. He now works on the Committee for Youth and Sports Affairs.

In November 2016, Legkov was chosen to lead the regional office of the Young Army Cadets National Movement in the Moscow Oblast. Since 2018, he has been a deputy for the United Russia group in the 6th Moscow Oblast Duma. He is also the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Youth and Sports Affairs.

Legkov is also a member of PutinTeam. This is a group that supports Vladimir Putin.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver)

World Championships

• 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

World Cup

Season titles

• 1 title – (1 distance)

Season standings

Season	Age	Discipline standings			Ski Tour standings
		Overall	Distance	Sprint	Nordic Opening	Tour de Ski	World Cup Final	Ski Tour Canada
2003	19	NC	N/A	—	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2004	20	83	57	NC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2005	21	75	48	NC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2006	22	95	64	—	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2007	23		6	NC	N/A		N/A	N/A
2008	24	26	18	64	N/A	20	33	N/A
2009	25	11	8	52	N/A	33		N/A
2010	26	30	14	99	N/A	DNF	—	N/A
2011	27	5	5	43		DNF	13	N/A
2012	28	5		44	7	5	16	N/A
2013	29			72	7		4	N/A
2014	30			51		5		N/A
2015	31	46	29	NC	34	—	N/A	N/A
2016	32	15	10	NC	8	12	N/A	DNF
2017	33	49	39	—	—	—	—	N/A

Individual podiums

• 9 victories – (6 WC, 3 SWC)
• 35 podiums – (22 WC, 13 SWC)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	2006–07	16 December 2006	La Clusaz, France	30 km Mass Start F	World Cup	2nd
2		2 January 2007	Oberstdorf, Germany	10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F	Stage World Cup	2nd
3		7 January 2007	Val di Fiemme, Italy	11 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	2nd
4		31 December 2006 – 7 January 2007	Tour de Ski	Overall Standings	World Cup	2nd
5		20 January 2007	Rybinsk, Russia	30 km Mass Start F	World Cup	1st
6	2008–09	6 December 2008	La Clusaz, France	30 km Mass Start F	World Cup	3rd
7		8 March 2009	Lahti, Finland	15 km Individual F	World Cup	1st
8		18–22 March 2009	World Cup Final	Overall Standings	World Cup	3rd
9	2009–10	29 November 2009	Rukatunturi, Finland	15 km Individual C	World Cup	3rd
10		20 December 2009	Rogla, Slovenia	30 km Mass Start C	World Cup	2nd
11	2010–11	29 November 2009	Rukatunturi, Finland	10 km Individual C	Stage World Cup	2nd
12		26–28 November 2010	Nordic Opening	Overall Standings	World Cup	1st
13		11 December 2010	Davos, Switzerland	15 km Individual C	World Cup	2nd
14		18 December 2010	La Clusaz, France	30 km Mass Start F	World Cup	3rd
15		1 January 2011	Oberhof, Germany	15 km Pursuit C	Stage World Cup	3rd
16	2011–12	3 January 2012	Toblach, Italy	5 km Individual C	Stage World Cup	1st
17		4 January 2012	Cortina-Toblach, Italy	35 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	3rd
18		8 January 2012	Val di Fiemme, Italy	9 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	1st
19		18 February 2012	Szklarska Poręba, Poland	15 km Individual C	World Cup	3rd
20	2012–13	1 December 2012	Rukatunturi, Finland	10 km Individual F	Stage World Cup	1st
21		29 December 2012	Oberhof, Germany	4 km Individual F	Stage World Cup	3rd
22		30 December 2012		15 km Pursuit C	Stage World Cup	2nd
23		3 January 2013	Cortina-Toblach, Italy	35 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	2nd
24		29 December 2012 – 6 January 2013	Tour de Ski	Overall Standings	World Cup	1st
25		2 February 2013	Sochi, Russia	15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F	World Cup	3rd
26		17 February 2013	Davos, Switzerland	15 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd
27		16 March 2013	Oslo, Norway	50 km Mass Start F	World Cup	1st
28		24 March 2013	Falun, Sweden	15 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	3rd
29	2013–14	1 December 2013	Nordic Opening	Overall Standings	World Cup	3rd
30		1 February 2014	Toblach, Italy	15 km Individual C	World Cup	1st
31		2 March 2014	Lahti, Finland	15 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd
32		8 March 2014	Oslo, Norway	50 km Mass Start C	World Cup	3rd
33		15 March 2014	Falun, Sweden	15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F	Stage World Cup	3rd
34		14–16 March 2014	World Cup Final	Overall Standings	World Cup	3rd
35	2016–17	17 December 2016	La Clusaz, France	15 km Mass Start F	World Cup	3rd

Team podiums

• 3 victories – (3 RL)
• 12 podiums – (12 RL)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammates
1	2006–07	19 November 2006	Gällivare, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Rochev / Pankratov / Dementyev
2		17 December 2006	La Clusaz, France	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Rochev / Pankratov / Dementyev
3		25 March 2007	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Pankratov / Rochev / Vylegzhanin
4	2007–08	25 November 2007	Beitostølen, Norway	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Rochev / Pankratov / Dementyev
5	2009–10	22 November 2009	Beitostølen, Norway	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Vylegzhanin / Pankratov / Chernousov
6	2010–11	21 November 2010	Gällivare, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Belov / Vylegzhanin / Sedov
7		19 December 2010	La Clusaz, France	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Belov / Sedov / Vylegzhanin
8		6 February 2011	Rybinsk, Russia	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Belov / Vylegzhanin / Sedov
9	2012–13	25 November 2012	Gällivare, Sweden	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Belov / Vylegzhanin / Chernousov
10	2013–14	8 December 2013	Lillehammer, Norway	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Yaparov / Bessmertnykh / Vylegzhanin
11	2015–16	24 January 2016	Nové Město, Czech Republic	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Belov / Chervotkin / Ustiugov
12	2016–17	18 December 2016	La Clusaz, France	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Belov / Chervotkin / Ustiugov

See also

In Spanish: Alexandr Legkov para niños