Mikhail Ivanov

Mikhail Petrovich Ivanov ; born 20 November 1977 in Ostrov, Soviet Union) is a Russian cross-country skier who competed from 1996 to 2007.

Career He finished second in the 50 km at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City to Spain's Johann Mühlegg, but was awarded the gold medal upon Mühlegg's blood-doping disqualification of darbepoetin alfa.

Ivanov won the bronze medal in the 30 km event at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. He also won two World Cup events in his career (30 km: 2000, 15 km: 2001).

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 gold) Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay 2002 24 11 — — Gold — 6

World Championships 1 medal – (1 bronze) Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 1997 19 49 38 — — — 1999 21 9 15 — — 7 2001 23 20 — Bronze — — 4 2003 25 — — 17 — — — 2005 27 — 44 — — — —

World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintTour deSki 1997 19 — 1998 20 — 1999 21 29 35 55 2000 22 15 34 61 2001 23 15 48 2002 24 47 2003 25 67 — 2004 26 45 28 2005 27 63 38 2006 28 161 119 — 2007 29 — —

Individual podiums 2 victories – (2 ) 4 podiums – (4 )

Team podiums 1 victory – (1 ) 11 podiums – (11 )