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 (2017–2021)
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 place 2022 Beijing Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing 4 × 7.5 km relay
Representing Russian Biathlon Union
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Pokljuka 4 × 7.5 km relay
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Antholz 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2019 Östersund 10 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Hochfilzen Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Östersund 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Antholz 12.5 km pursuit
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Duszniki-Zdrój 20 km individual
Gold medal – first place 2017 Duszniki-Zdrój 12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2017 Duszniki-Zdrój Mixed relay
Gold medal – first place 2018 Ridnaun 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2017 Duszniki-Zdrój 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2018 Ridnaun 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2018 Ridnaun Mixed relay
World Junior/Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Obertilliach 10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 2013 Obertilliach 15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Kontiolahti 15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Kontiolahti 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Obertilliach 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Obertilliach 4 × 7.5 km relay
Youth World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Torsby 3 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nové Město 3 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nové Město 7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nové Město 10 km pursuit
European U21 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Osrblie 15 km individual
Gold medal – first place 2012 Osrblie 12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bansko 15 km individual
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bansko 10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bansko 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2012 Osrblie 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2012 Osrblie Mixed relay

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

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)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
Russia 2014 Sochi DSQ (30th) — — — — —
China 2022 Beijing 10th 38th 27th 15th Bronze Bronze

World Championships

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

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay
Austria 2017 Hochfilzen 72nd — — — — Bronze —
Sweden 2019 Östersund 14th Silver 14th 4th Bronze 4th —
Italy 2020 Antholz-Anterselva 15th Gold Bronze WD 4th 6th —
Slovenia 2021 Pokljuka 31st 26th 16th 9th Bronze 9th —
*The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.

Individual victories

No. Season Date Location Discipline Level
1 2018/19 11 January 2019 Germany Oberhof 10 km Sprint World Cup
2 2019/20 15 February 2020 Italy Antholz-Anterselva 10 km Sprint World Championships
3 2020/21 22 January 2021 20 km Individual World Cup
4 2021/22 7 January 2022 Germany Oberhof 10 km Sprint World Cup
*Results are from IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

References

  1. ^ "Alexandr Loginov". biathlonrus.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ^ "IBU DATACENTER". services.biathlonresults.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ "International Biathlon Union / IBU Press Release". www5.biathlonworld.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. ^ IBU: Decisions of the Independent Anti-Doping Hearing Panel Archived 10 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, biathlonworld.com, 10 July 2015
  5. ^ Шипулин четвёртый раз подряд финишировал в топ-3 в общем зачёте Кубка мира
  6. ^ Логинов выиграл спринт в Оберхофе, Й. Бё — второй
  7. ^ Логинов отказался от участия в масс-старте из-за психологической неготовности
  8. ^ Травля Логинова – позор для мирового спорта. С таким биатлоном пора кончать!

External links

Media related to Alexander Loginov (biathlon) at Wikimedia Commons

World champions in men's biathlon – 10 km sprint
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