Calgary, February 1988, XV Olympic Winter Games. Men's biathlon, 20km: runner-up Valery MEDVEDTSEV of the Soviet Union in action. Credit: Sport Illustrated/R. MacksonOther names: MEDVEDTSEV, Valeri
Born: 5 July 1964
Birthplace: Izhevsk (Russia)
Nationality: Russia
Sport: Biathlon
ATTENDANCE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Calgary 1988
Albertville 1992
Lillehammer 1994
AWARDS
Olympic medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 3
Other results:
World Championships
Gold: 4 (86, 90)
Silver: 2 (87, 93)
Bronze: 1 (91)
Silver Bullets
At the 1988 Calgary Games, Valery Medvedtsev earned silver medals in the 20km and 10km biathlon races, finishing behind Frank-Peter Roetsch both times. In the 4x7.5km relay, Medvedtsev anchored the Soviet team, giving the USSR it's sixth straight victory in the event. Medvedtsev returned to the Olympics in 1992 and, as the leadoff skier in the relay, earned a third silver medal. He participated again in the Lillehammer Games in 1994, finishing 24th in the 20km event.
