Evgeny Ustyugov facts for kids
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| Born | 4 June 1985 Krasnoyarsk, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 8 January 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 5 April 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 2 (2010, 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (0 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 4 (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 2 (0 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 6 (2008/09–2013/14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All victories | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All podiums | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 1: 1 Mass start (2009–10) |
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Evgeny Romanovich Ustyugov (Russian: Евгений Романович Устюгов; born 4 June 1985) is a former Russian biathlete. Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Evgeny grew up in a family of cross-country skiers and started biathlon at age three.
He began competing in junior events in 2005 and became a professional biathlete three years later. He won a gold medal in the men's 15 km mass start event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. He also won a gold medal with his team in the men's relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
After the 2013–14 season, Evgeny Ustyugov announced his retirement from the sport. Later, some of his results, including his Olympic medals, were officially changed. This means that the medals he won in 2010 and 2014 were taken back. In November 2024, his appeal to keep the 2010 Olympic gold medal was not accepted.
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Early Life and Biathlon Beginnings
Evgeny Ustyugov was born in Krasnoyarsk, Soviet Union, on 4 June 1985. His parents, Olga and Roman, were professional cross-country skiers. Evgeny and his brother Alexander started skiing when they were just three years old.
Even though sports clubs were far from his home, Evgeny loved skiing, climbing, and Alpine skiing. He often took part in school sports events. He discovered biathlon in 1997 during a special event called "Pionerskaya Pravda." His family supported his dream of becoming a professional biathlete, and Viktor Ermakov became his first coach.
Evgeny's Biathlon Journey
Starting in Junior Competitions
Evgeny Ustyugov competed in his first junior championship in Kontiolahti, Finland, in 2005. He placed 12th in the individual race.
At the Biathlon Youth World Championships in Presque Isle, Maine, he did very well. He won a silver medal in the relay race. He also earned gold medals in both the individual and pursuit events. At the European Championships in Langdorf-Arbersee, Evgeny helped his team win the relay competition.
Moving to Professional Races
In December 2007, Evgeny competed in a national tournament called "Izhevsk Rifle." He finished second, showing his talent.
He then joined the Biathlon European Championships in Geilo, Norway. He continued to improve, and in April 2008, his team from Krasnoyarsk Krai won a silver medal at the Russian Championships.
First World Cup Races
In the 2008–09 season, Evgeny won a sprint competition in Martell, Italy, without missing any targets. This great result helped him qualify for the Biathlon World Championships.
He made his debut in the 2008–09 Biathlon World Cup on 8 January 2009, in Oberhof. He was part of the Russian relay team that finished second, but their result was later cancelled due to a teammate's issue. Evgeny finished his first World Cup season in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, with his best result at that time, placing seventh.
At the 2009 European Championships in Ufa, Russia, Evgeny won a silver medal in the sprint event.
Olympic Success and Later Changes
The 2009–10 season was very successful for Evgeny. He won a pursuit race in Pokljuka and a sprint event in Oberhof. On 27 March 2010, he received the Crystal Globe for his performance in the mass start races. This award goes to the best athlete in a specific discipline over the season.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Evgeny Ustyugov made history. He became the first Russian since 1996 to win the mass start event at the Olympics or World Championships. He won the gold medal in the 15 km mass start race. His relay team also won a bronze medal.
However, in later years, some of Evgeny's results from the 2010 and 2014 Olympics were officially changed, and his medals were taken back. This was due to issues found during re-testing of samples.
World Championships Medals
At the Biathlon World Championships 2011 in Khanty-Mansisk, Evgeny Ustyugov won two silver medals. He earned one in the relay race with his teammates and another in the mass start event.
In June 2011, Evgeny was honored as an honorary citizen of Krasnoyarsk. He was the youngest person in the city's history to receive this special award.
Life Outside of Biathlon
Education
Evgeny Ustyugov studied at the Siberian State Technological University. He first wanted to study physical education, but later chose forest engineering. He completed his studies from outside the university and received his diploma in forest engineering on 21 June 2010.
Family Life
On 28 August 2009, Evgeny Ustyugov married Alexandra Bondarenko, who was also a professional biathlete. They welcomed their daughter, Veronika Ustyugova, on 20 September 2010.
Biathlon Results
All results are from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
2 medals (1 gold, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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 2010 Vancouver |
4th | 15th | 15th | DSQ (1st) | DSQ (3rd) | N/A |
 2014 Sochi |
38th | 16th | 5th | 19th | DSQ (1st) | — |
- *Mass start was added as an event in 2006, with the mixed relay being added in 2014.
World Championships
2 medals (2 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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 2009 Pyeongchang |
55th | 47th | 20th | — | 6th | — |
| 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk |
13th | 29th | 12th | Silver | Silver | 6th |
 2012 Ruhpolding |
50th | 30th | DNS | 10th | — | — |
 2013 Nové Město |
48th | 9th | 16th | 16th | 4th | — |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
Junior/Youth World Championships
3 medals (2 gold, 1 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
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 2005 Kontiolahti |
12th | 42nd | 36th | — |
 2006 Presque Isle |
Gold | 4th | Gold | Silver |
Individual Victories
3 victories (1 Sp, 1 Pu, 1 MS)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
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| 2009–10 3 victories (1 Sp, 1 Pu, 1 MS) |
20 December 2009 |  Pokljuka |
12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup |
| 9 January 2010 | Oberhof |
10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 21 February 2010 | Vancouver |
15 km mass start | Winter Olympic Games |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
Images for kids
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Evgeny Ustyugov
See also
In Spanish: Yevgueni Ustiúgov para niños
