Sergei Tarasov (biathlete)

Sergei Tarasov
Personal information
Full nameSergei Petrovich Tarasov
Born (1965-02-15) 15 February 1965 (age 59)
Staroaleiskoe, Altai Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
Olympic Games
Teams2 (1994, 1998)
Medals4 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams5 (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)
Medals9 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons9 (1989/90–1997/98)
Individual victories4
Individual podiums13
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Lillehammer 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1994 Lillehammer 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer 10 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Nagano 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Ruhpolding 20 km individual
Gold medal – first place 1996 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1993 Borovets 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1993 Borovets 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1994 Canmore Team event
Silver medal – second place 1997 Brezno-Osrblie 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Borovets 10 km sprint
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Lahti Team event

Sergei Petrovich Tarasov (Russian: Сергей Петрович Тарасов; born 15 February 1965) is a former Russian biathlete. In the 1990s, he was one of the dominating biathletes, winning four Olympic medals and seven World Championship medals over the course of his career.