Nikolay Sergeyevich Chebotko (Russian: Николай Сергеевич Чеботько, 25 October 1982 – 24 January 2021[1]) was a Kazakhstani cross-country skier who competed from 2000, until his death. His best individual World Cup finish was fourth in a sprint event in Finland in 2013.

Nikolay Chebotko
Born25 October 1982
Schuchinsk, Kokchetav Oblast, Kazakh SSR, USSR
Died24 January 2021 (2021-01-25) (aged 38)
Burabay District, Kazakhstan
World Cup career
Seasons2001–2019

Chebotko also competed in four Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of fifth in the team sprint event at Vancouver in 2010. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships is bronze medal at Team sprint 2013.

Chebotko died in a car accident near Borovoye on 24 January 2021.[1]

Career highlights

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FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Medals
2013 –  Val di Fiemme   3rd, team freestyle sprint (with Poltoranin)
Universiade
2003 –   Tarvisio   1st, freestyle sprint
2005 –   Innsbruck/Seefeld   2nd, 10 km freestyle
2007 –   Pragelato   1st, freestyle sprint
Asian Winter Games
2003 –   Aomori   2nd, 4×10 km relay
2007 –   Changchun   1st, 4×10 km relay
2011 –   Almaty   1st, team freestyle sprint (with Poltoranin)
2011 –   Almaty   1st, 4×10 km relay (with Cherepanov / Poltoranin / Velichko)
2011 –   Almaty   2nd, classical sprint
2011 –   Almaty   2nd, 10 km classical individual
2011 –   Almaty   3rd, 15 km freestyle
World Cup podiums
2013 –   Quebec   1st, team freestyle sprint (with Volotka)
2013 –   Asiago   2nd, team classical sprint (with Poltoranin)
Stage World Cup podiums
2008 –   Asiago   2nd, freestyle sprint (Tour de Ski)
2008 –   Nove Mesto   3rd, 15 km classical (Tour de Ski)
2009 –   Val di Fiemme   3rd, 20 km classical mass start (Tour de Ski)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Famed Kazakhstani skier Nikolay Chebotko dies in car accident". www.inform.kz. January 24, 2021.
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