Iuliia Budaleeva
Iuliia Budaleeva also known as Iuliia Chokhlaeva (born 13 November 1990) is a Russian female visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] She represented Russia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics and was successful in her maiden Paralympic competition, claiming four medals including a gold medal in the biathlon event. Iuliia Budaleeva was awarded the Order of Friendship by the Russian president, Vladimir Putin for her outstanding performance at the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[2]
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Nationality | Russian |
Born | 13 November 1990 |
Spouse(s) | Stanislav Chokhlaev |
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Sport | Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon) |
Disability class | B2 |
Partner | Tatiana Maltseva (guide) |
Coached by | Vyacheslav Goldinov |
Medal record
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Career
Iuliia Budaleeva competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics with her guide Tatiana Maltseva and went onto claim 3 medals in the biathlon events including a gold medal in the women's 12.5km biathletes event and two silver medals in women's 6km event and women's 10km event. She also clinched a bronze medal in the women's 5km cross-country skiing event as a part of the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[3]
Personal life
Iuliia Budaleeva married fellow Russian visually impaired Paralympic Nordic skier, Stanislav Chokhlaev.[4] Stanislav Chokhlaev also competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics and excelled at his maiden Paralympic event similar to that of his wife by claiming two silver medals in the cross-country skiing and a bronze medal in biathlon events.[2]
References
- "Iuliia Budaleeva - IPC Nordic Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". stagingm.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
- "Iuliia Budaleeva". stagingm.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
- "Sochi 2014 Paralympics: Report March 14". 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
- "Stanislav Chokhlaev". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-13.