Russian athlete born on February 3, 1985. Excellent athlete on the road in the youth categories with some international victories as an U23, he moved to Cross Country as an Elite participating in the Olympics in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, where he finished in 11th place, the best placement of a Russian athlete in that event. The Elite years are excellent with various seasons in the world top 20, including a podium in the World Cup in 2017.
