Andrei Viktorovich Gruzdev (Russian: Андрей Викторович Груздев; born 21 May 1977 in Kineshma, RSFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.

Andrei Gruzdev
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's ski orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Borovetz Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2005 Levi Middle
Gold medal – first place 2007 Moscow Relay
Silver medal – second place 2002 Borovetz Middle
Silver medal – second place 2005 Levi Long
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Krasnoyarsk Middle
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Krasnoyarsk Long
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Moscow Long
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2000 Overall WC

Ski orienteering edit

He received a gold medal in sprint at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Borovetz, and a gold medal in the middle distance in Levi in 2005.[1] In 2007 he won a gold medal in the relay event (with Kirill Veselov and Eduard Khrennikov). He has received two individual silver medal and three bronze medals at the world championships.

At the World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 2000 Gruzdev finished overall second, behind winner Eduard Khrennikov.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ World Ski Orienteering ChampionshipsInternational Orienteering Federation (Retrieved on 24 October 2008)
  2. ^ World Cup in Ski OrienteeringInternational Orienteering Federation (Retrieved on 24 October 2008)