Alexander Loginov (biathlon)

Alexandr Viktorovich Loginov (Russian: Александр Викторович Логинов; born 31 January 1992) is a Russian biathlete. He began his career in 2004.[1][2]

Alexandr Loginov
Loginov in 2017
Personal information
Full nameAlexandr Viktorovich Loginov
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1992-01-31) 31 January 1992 (age 32)
Saratov, Russia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
World Cup debut28 February 2013
Olympic Games
Teams2 (2014, 2022)
Medals2
World Championships
Teams4 (20172021)
Medals6 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons7 (2012/13, 2013/14, 2016/17–)
Individual victories3
All victories6
Individual podiums13
All podiums21
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BeijingMixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing4 × 7.5 km relay
Representing Russian Biathlon Union
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 Pokljuka4 × 7.5 km relay
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 Antholz10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2019 Östersund10 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place2017 HochfilzenMixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2019 Östersund4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2020 Antholz12.5 km pursuit
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Duszniki-Zdrój20 km individual
Gold medal – first place2017 Duszniki-Zdrój12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place2017 Duszniki-ZdrójMixed relay
Gold medal – first place2018 Ridnaun12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place2017 Duszniki-Zdrój10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2018 Ridnaun10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2018 RidnaunMixed relay
World Junior/Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Obertilliach10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place2013 Obertilliach15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place2012 Kontiolahti15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place2012 Kontiolahti12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2013 Obertilliach12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2013 Obertilliach4 × 7.5 km relay
Youth World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Torsby3 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place2011 Nové Město3 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2011 Nové Město7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place2011 Nové Město10 km pursuit
European U21 Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Osrblie15 km individual
Gold medal – first place2012 Osrblie12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place2013 Bansko15 km individual
Gold medal – first place2013 Bansko10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place2013 Bansko12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place2012 Osrblie10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2012 OsrblieMixed relay

Career

Loginov started his professional career in the late 2012–13 season, taking a bronze medal in pursuit in Holmenkollen and gold as part of the relay team in Sochi.

Doping case and suspension

Loginov was provisionally suspended by International Biathlon Union (IBU) on 25 November 2014 after re-testing of a sample of his from 26 November 2013 showed he had been doping with EPO.[3] All his results from 26 November 2013 onwards were annulled, and he was handed a two-year ban from sports. The ban ended on 25 November 2016.[4]

Return

Loginov returned to the sport in the 2016–17 season, winning bronze with the Russian relay team at the Biathlon World Championships 2017. In the next season, Loginov, while failing to finish in the top 3, improved his form, finishing 23rd in the overall standings.[5]

To date, the 2018–19 season was his best one, as Loginov became one of the leading Russian biathletes. He won his first WC cup title in Oberhof, Germany, in a 10 km sprint, after two second-place and two third-place finishes.[6]

In the 2019–20 season, Loginov finished third in the 10 km sprint stage in Hochfilzen and second in the subsequent pursuit stage. After nine stages of no podiums, he recovered at the Biathlon World Championships, which took place in Rasen-Antholz, winning his first World title in the sprint stage and finishing third in the pursuit event. He withdrew from the mass start race after thorough searches by the Carabinieri (Italian police) at the midnight hour, provoked by IBU Anti-Doping Manager Sarah Fussek-Hakkarainen, who had directed an inquiry to the law-enforcement agency of Italy.[7][8]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

2 medals (2 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relay
2014 SochiDSQ (30th)
2022 Beijing10th38th27th15thBronzeBronze

World Championships

6 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relaySingle mixed relay
2017 Hochfilzen72ndBronze
2019 Östersund14thSilver14th4thBronze4th
2020 Antholz-Anterselva15thGoldBronzeWD4th6th
2021 Pokljuka30th25th15th9thBronze9th
*The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.

Individual victories

No.SeasonDateLocationDisciplineLevel
12018/1911 January 2019 Oberhof10 km SprintWorld Cup
22019/2015 February 2020 Antholz-Anterselva10 km SprintWorld Championships
32020/2122 January 202120 km IndividualWorld Cup
42021/227 January 2022 Oberhof10 km SprintWorld Cup
*Results are from IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

References

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