Vladimir Smirnov
- January 5, 2024
- Skier
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Vladimir Smirnov Biography
| Name | Vladimir Smirnov |
| Birthday | Mar 7 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Russia |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Vladimir Smirnov is one of the most popular and richest Skier who was born on March 7, 1964 in Russia, Russia. Kazakhstani cross-country skier who won a gold medal in the 1994 Olympics and a bronze in 1998.
He competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics where skier Matti Nykanen won three gold medals.
Smirnov made his debut in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup on 18 December 1982 at Davos in a 15 km race, finishing in a 17th place. His first victory came in 1986, a classic style 15 km in Kavgolovo (URS). Smirnov gained a total of 30 victories in the World Cup, with 21 second and 15 third places. In 1994, he won the aggregate World Cup, thanks to seven victories in the course of the season.
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships from 1987 to 1997, Smirnov totalled four gold (1989: 30 km, 1995: 10 km, 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit, 30 km), four silver (1987: 4×10 km, 1991: 30 km, 1993: 10 km, 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit) and three bronze medals (1991: 15 km, 1993: 30 km, 1995: 50 km). His best result was in Thunder Bay, Ontario (1995), when he won three events.
He has two daughers, Anna and Karolina, with his wife Valentina.
Vladimir Smirnov Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Skier |
| House | Living in own house. |
Vladimir Smirnov is one of the richest Skier from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vladimir Smirnov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He made his professional debut at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in December, 1982 and finished in 17th place.
He won a total of seven Olympic medals from 1988 to 1994.
Vladimir Mikhaylovich Smirnov (Russian: Влади́мир Миха́йлович Смирно́в ; born 7 March 1964) is a Kazakhstani former cross-country skier who raced from the 1982 until 1991 for the USSR and, later, for Kazakhstan. He is the first Olympic champion from independent Kazakhstan and the most decorated Olympian in history of Kazakhstan. He is also a vice president of the International Biathlon Union. Smirnov is a former member of International Olympic Committee.
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Smirnov headed the bid committee to have Almaty, Kazakhstan, host the 2014 Winter Olympics, a bid that failed to make the short list that was announced by the International Olympic Committee on 22 June 2006. In 2011, Smirnov participated at the opening ceremony of 2011 Asian Winter Games in Astana.
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Vladimir Ranked on the list of most popular Skier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Vladimir Smirnov celebrates birthday on March 7 of every year.