Ivan Yurievich Golubkov (Russian: Иван Юрьевич Голубков; born 4 December 1995) is a Russian cross-country skier and biathlete. He competes in the seated class and is classified LW11.5.[1]
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| Full name | Ivan Yurievich Golubkov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 December 1995 Inta, Komi Republic, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic cross-country skiing para biathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editIvan Golubkov was born in Inta, Komi Republic, with a congenital lower limb disorder. He spent his childhood in an orphanage until he was five, and then in the Kochpon Psychoneurological Boarding School in Syktyvkar. He was a very strong and active child. He took up cross-country skiing after watching his sister Maria Iovleva, who grew up in the same orphanage with him.[2] It was Alexander Porshnev, his first coach, who introduced him to cross-country skiing. At Porshnev's suggestion, Golubkov join a cross-country skiing club.[3]
In March 2026, after returning from the Milano-Cortina Paralympics, he was awarded of the Order Of Friendship by President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin.[4]
Career
editGolubkov began his active career in 2010.[5] He made his international debut at the 2013/14 Para-Cross-Country World Cup, where he finished tenth in the seated class.[6] He also finished tenth in the 2014/15 Para-Cross-Country World Cup, and won the 2015/16 Para-Cross-Country World Cup.[7] He won the Para-Cross-Country World Cup again in 2017/18, 2019/20, and 2020/21.
Golubkov participated in the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships, winning all three distances in cross-country skiing, while also winning the relay in the open relay with himself on the team.[8] In biathlon, he also won 6 km and 10 km events and finished sixth in 12.5 km.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "Athlete Profile - Ivan Golubkov". IPC. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ↑ "Голубков Иван Юрьевич Рецепт - Спорт. Информационный портал". www.rezeptsport.ru. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ↑ "«Я никогда не сходил с дистанции»: откровения спортсмена со Spina bifida". Здоровье Mail.ru (in Russian). 2022-04-14. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ↑ "Putin kneels down to award Paralympic gold medallist Ivan Golubkov; 'symbolic gesture' goes viral". The Indian Express. 2026-03-21. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Ivan Golubkov". IPC. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "World Para Nordic Skiing WC Points Winter Season 2013/14 World Cup Overall Rankings". IPC. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ↑ "World Para Nordic Skiing WC Points Winter Season 2015/16 World Cup Overall Rankings". IPC. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ↑ "Cross Country - Ivan Golubkov". IPC. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ↑ "Biathlon - Ivan Golubkov". IPC. Retrieved 25 January 2022.