Russian biathlete, 2014 Olympic relay champion, bronze medalist of the 2010 Olympic relay race, 2017 world champion [6] in the relay, six-time world championship medalist. Winner of the small World Cup in the classification of mass starts (2014-2015). Absolute champion of Europe among juniors 2008. Two-time winner of the Champions Race in mixed relay, two-time winner of the Champions Race in mass start. Honored Master of Sports of Russia. He completed his sports career in 2018. Member of the State Duma of the seventh convocation, member of the faction "United Russia".
