Alexander Panzhinskiy

Alexander Eduardovich Panzhinskiy (Russian: Александр Эдуардович Панжинский; born March 16, 1989) is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 2007. His best World Cup finish was fifth in a sprint event in Estonia in January 2010.

In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Eduardovich and the family name is Panzhinskiy.
Alexander Panzhinskiy
Panzhinskiy in 2018
Personal information
Full nameAlexander Eduardovich Panzhinskiy
NationalityRussian
BornMarch 16, 1989 (1989-03-16) (age 31)
Khabarovsk, RSFSR, USSR (now Russia)
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Medal record
Men's cross country skiing
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
2010 VancouverIndividual sprint
World Championships
2011 Holmenkollen Team sprint

Career

In the 2010 Olympics, Panzhinskiy finished second in the sprint, behind fellow Russian Nikita Kriukov.

In the 2011 World Championships in Holmenkollen, Panzhinskiy finished third in the team sprint event, together with his teammate Nikita Kriukov.

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