Ekaterina Iourieva

January 10, 2024
Biathlete

Quick Facts

Ekaterina Iourieva
Full Name Ekaterina Iourieva
Occupation Biathlete
Date Of Birth Jun 11, 1983(1983-06-11)
Age 41
Birthplace Chaykovsky
Country Russia
Horoscope Gemini

Ekaterina Iourieva Biography

Name Ekaterina Iourieva
Birthday Jun 11
Birth Year 1983
Place Of Birth Chaykovsky
Birth Country Russia
Birth Sign Gemini

Ekaterina Iourieva is one of the most popular and richest Biathlete who was born on June 11, 1983 in Chaykovsky, Russia. Ekaterina Valeryevna Iourieva (Russian: Екатерина Валерьевна Юрьева ; born June 11, 1983 in Chaykovsky, Perm Krai) is a Russian former biathlete and 2008 World Champion in the 15 km individual. She was known for her outstanding shooting speed.

All through the period of her disqualification, Iourieva along with her banned teammates had been filing multiple complaints and appeals concerning the doping case but she always failed to get it reconsidered. Iourieva’s disqualification term expired on December 4, 2010 and she has revealed her plans to return to the sport and to start her career in biathlon anew.

In January 2014, she was reported to fail the doping test again. In February 2014, in her blog Iourieva announced her retirement. On July 14, 2014 she was formally disqualified for eight years, and all her results after December 23, 2013, were made void.

Confirmed her status of a top biathlete by winning her first World Cup race as well as collecting full set of medals at the World Championships. After back- to-back 2nd-place finishes at Hochfilzen won 15 km individual race at Pokljuka. During the World Championships at Östersund shot flawlessly in both 15 km individual race claiming gold medal and 10 km pursuit earning silver medal, missed only two targets in 12.5 km mass start winning her third, bronze, medal of the Championships. Nearly brought Russian team onto the podium in relay competition. Skipped two World Cup stages due to illness and fatigue. Finished 6th in the World Cup Total.

On February 13, 2009 IBU announced Iourieva, as well as two other Russian team members Olympic champion Albina Akhatova and world champion Dmitri Yaroshenko, tested positive for EPO during the World Cup in Östersund. Iourieva has been banned for two years.

Ekaterina Iourieva Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Biathlete
House Living in own house.

Ekaterina Iourieva is one of the richest Biathlete from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ekaterina Iourieva 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Made her World Cup debut in January 2005 in 15 km individual race at Antholtz- Anterselva finishing 43rd. In the other four races of the season scored points only once in the 7.5 km pursuit at Pokljuka.

Successful and consistent start to the season. Missed flower ceremony in only 3 out of 14 races. Won career first 7.5 km sprint at Oberhof and 12.5 km mass start at Antholz. Four more podium finishes : twice in a 10 km pursuit, once in each of 7.5 km sprint and 15 km individual races. Took part in all three relay races Russian team won this season. Going into 2009 World Championships Iourieva was the World Cup leader. However, she was stripped of all results of the season following revelation of the positive doping test taken in December at Östersund.

Breakthrough season highlighted by excellent results in its second half. Starting with the World Championships finished in top-8 in 8 out of 11 races including first three podiums at Lahti and Oslo-Holmenkollen. Ranked 13th in the World Cup Total.

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Ekaterina Ranked on the list of most popular Biathlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Ekaterina Iourieva celebrates birthday on June 11 of every year.

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