Ivan Tcherezov is the most experienced biathlonist in Russia

The future prize-winner of the Olympic Games and the world champion in biathlon Ivan Yuryevich Cherezov was born in the Udmurt Republic, in the city of Izhevsk, on November 18, 1980. Biathlon athlete began to engage in very young - at 9 years old, thanks to a friend who brought Vanya into the sports section. Parents approved the hobbies of his son. My mother supported the young biathlete in difficult moments and did not let me leave the sport when Ivan wanted to leave it.

The beginning of the way

For 6 years, Tcherezov persistently paved the way to the first victory, and at the age of 15 (1995) he won it at the youth championship in his homeland - in Udmurtia. The first major award was received by Tcherezov in 2000 in Europe. In an individual race, a Russian conquers silver. Replenishing with a few awards his piggy bank on juniors, the athlete falls after 3 years in the main part of the Russian adult team.

In 2003, after the World Cup, Ivan Tcherezov strengthened his position in the first team. Ivan combines his hobbies with studies at the Nizhny Novgorod Law Academy, where he mastered the profession of a lawyer. Even managed to work for several years in the criminal investigation department.

The best Olympic athlete of 2006

In 2006, in the relay race at the Olympics in Turin, Ivan takes silver. As part of the relay four participated:

• Tcherezov Ivan.
• Rostovtsev Paul.
• Kruglov Nikolay.
• Chepikov Sergey.

In the same competitions at the world championships, the Russian won three gold medals: in 2007 - Anterselva - gold; In 2008 - Ostersund - gold; In 2009 - Pyeongchang - the third place in the mass start, the first personal medal. Under the guidance of coach and mentor Victor Churin in 2006 Ivan Tcherezov received the title of the best Russian Olympian. The President of Udmurtia handed the athlete a check for the amount of 500 thousand rubles for the prize place at the Olympics.

A year later in the family of the biathlete there is a joyful event - the birth of Alexander's son. From the president of the federation of football of the Republic and the president of Udmurtia in honor of this Ivan received keys from a two-room apartment. Further, Cherezov's sporting career developed rapidly, silver received at the Olympics in 2006 gave him motivation and strength, he moved up sharply from the 15th position to the 4th place in the overall World Cup standings.

Achievements in sport

The title of an experienced stable biathlete was associated with the name of Cherezov for his accurate shooting and good running speed. In accuracy of shooting his best result was in the 2006/2007 season. 93.1%. At that time it was the best personal indicator in the overall standings. The career of the sportsman went uphill, he with confidence began all relay races. And he successfully fought for prizes in such disciplines as:

• sprint;
• pursuit;
• Mass start.

At the World Championships in 2009, held in Korea, Ivan Tcherezov outscored the legend of biathlon Ule-Einar Björndalen in the mass race and won the prize-winning third place. Among the Russian skiers, Ivan showed the best results for the World Cup. The season 2009/2010 brought the Russian not only bronze, but also a place in the top three overall.

Achievements in the Olympic Games:

• 2006 in the relay race - silver medalist;
• 2010 in the relay race - bronze medalist.

Successes in the World Championships:

• 2005 - gold in the mixed relay;
• 2007, 2009 - the highest award in the relay 4 x 7,5 km;
• 2011, relay race - silver medal;
• 2009 in the mass start - a bronze medalist.

Injury and return

In 2011, on September 22, on the summer biathlon, on the ill-fated Ufa Descent, the permanent leader and captain of the Russian national team fell and seriously injured. It was an unfortunate coincidence, Ivan Tcherezov slipped because of a stick that knocked down the biathlete's left leg, as a result of which he received a fracture. Season 2011/2012 athlete had to miss, at this time he successfully underwent surgery and underwent rehabilitation at a New York hospital.

Many have already managed to put an end to Cherezov's sports career, but he never for a moment forgot about biathlon and, as soon as the doctors allowed him, started training. After a while, the ski world of Ivan Tcherezov began to fill with new colors, though not so bright. In March 2012 in Altenberg, at the IBU Cup, the athlete takes the 5th place in the pursuit race. However, Ivan was not declared in the national team for the 2014/2015 season. Lopukhov, the head coach of the national team, without a doubt, struck out Cherezov from the list, giving a chance to the other six young athletes, and he is included in the veteran group.

Completion of career

Russian biathlonist March 20, 2016 at a farewell press conference announced his retirement from the sport. The meeting was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, where in 2003 the first World Championship took place, in which Tcherezov took part. As Ivan Tcherezov says, biathlon brought him 90% of the goals.

For what else could I fight, this is for Olympic gold, the biathlete has done everything possible for this. Udmurt athlete perfectly passed the World Cup stages, in personal races he won 7 times, 20 times on the catwalks, 23 times on the podium in the relay disciplines. For five years after the ill-fated fall, Ivan persistently tried to reach the world level again, but to no avail. Because of the injury, the big sport had to be left forever.