Maxim Eduardovich Belugin (Russian: Максим Эдуардович Белугин; born March 5, 1985) is a Russian bobsledder.[1] In December 2017, he was one of eleven Russian athletes who were banned for life from the Olympics by the International Olympic Committee, after doping offences at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 5 March 1985 Krasnokamensk, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Sport |  Bobsleigh (brakeman) |
Career edit
Belugin competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Russia. He teamed with driver Alexander Kasjanov in the Russia-2 sled in the two-man event and with Kasjanov, Ilvir Huzin and Aleksei Pushkarev in the four-man event, finishing fourth in both competitions, missing out on the bronze medal position by three-hundredths of a second in each event.[3][4] All three of his teammates were later disqualified and banned for life from the Olympics for doping offences, and the result of the team was annulled.[5]
As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 6th, in the 2011 mixed team event. His best finish in an Olympic discipline is 10th, coming in the four-man event in both 2011 and 2013.[1]
Belugin made his World Cup debut in November 2008. As of April 2014, he has five World Cup podium finishes, with the best a pair of silver medals at Whistler.
World Cup Podiums edit
| Season | Date | Location | Teammates | Discipline | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 5 February 2012 |  Whistler, Canada |
Four-man | Alexander Kasjanov Denis Moiseychenkov Nikolay Khrenkov |
2nd |
| 2012–13 | 24 November 2012 | Whistler, Canada |
Four-man | Alexander Kasjanov Ilvir Khuzin Nikolay Khrenkov |
2nd |
| 16 December 2012 |  La Plagne, France |
Four-man | Alexander Kasjanov Ilvir Khuzin Petr Moiseev |
3rd | |
| 17 February 2013 | Sochi, Russia |
Four-man | Alexander Kasjanov Ilvir Khuzin Kirill Antukh |
3rd | |
| 2013–14 | 7 December 2013 |  Park City, United States |
Four-man | Alexander Kasjanov Philipp Egorov Aleksei Pushkarev |
3rd |
| 2016–17 | 4 December 2016 | Whistler, Canada |
Four-man | Alexander Kasjanov Philipp Egorov Aleksei Pushkarev |
1st |
References edit
- ^ a b c FIBT Profile Archived 2014-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Russian doping: IOC bans 11 Winter Olympic athletes". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014.
- ^ "IOC SANCTIONS THREE RUSSIAN ATHLETES AS PART OF OSWALD COMMISSION FINDINGS". IOC. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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