Nikolay Kruglov Jr.

Nikolay Nikolayevich Kruglov (Russian: Никола́й Никола́евич Кругло́в; born 8 April 1981) is a former Russian biathlete. His father, Nikolay Kruglov, was also a biathlete. Kruglov Jr. has won a couple of medals with the Russian relay team. He is a two-time World Champion in the men's relay and a two-time World Champion in mixed relay. Also he won silver medals at the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 Olympics.

Nikolay Kruglov Jr.

Personal information
Full name	Nikolay Nikolayevich Kruglov
Born	(1981-04-08) 8 April 1981 (age 44) Gorky, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Club	Dinamo
World Cup debut	24 January 2002
Retired	26 March 2010
Olympic Games
Teams	2 (2006, 2010)
Medals	1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	7 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Medals	5 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	9 (2001/02–2009/10)
Individual victories	3
All victories	10
Individual podiums	14
All podiums	37
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing  Russia Olympic Games 2006 Turin 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 2005 Khanty-Mansiysk Mixed relay 2006 Pokljuka Mixed relay 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay 2008 Östersund 4 × 7.5 km relay 2005 Hochfilzen 4 × 7.5 km relay 2008 Östersund Mixed relay Junior World Championships 2000 Hochfilzen 12.5 km pursuit 2000 Hochfilzen 4 × 7.5 km relay 2001 Khanty-Mansiysk 10 km sprint 2001 Khanty-Mansiysk 12.5 km pursuit 2001 Khanty-Mansiysk 4 × 7.5 km relay

Kruglov retired from the sport after the 2009–10 season.^[1]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.^[2]

Olympic Games

1 medal (1 silver)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass start	Relay
2006 Turin	—	21st	11th	21st	Silver
2010 Vancouver	11th	—	—	—	—

World Championships

6 medals (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass start	Relay	Mixed relay
2003 Khanty-Mansiysk	39th	—	—	—	—	—
2004 Oberhof	—	12th	14th	17th	—	—
2005 Hochfilzen	35th	5th	4th	4th	Silver	Gold
2006 Pokljuka	—	—	—	—	—	Gold
2007 Antholz-Anterselva	5th	12th	16th	12th	Gold	—
2008 Östersund	—	26th	25th	—	Gold	Bronze
2009 Pyeongchang	—	66th	—	—	—	—

*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

**The mixed relay was added as an event in 2005.

Individual victories

3 victories (1 Sp, 2 Pu)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Level
2004–05 1 victory (1 Pu)	18 February 2005	Pokljuka	12.5 km pursuit	Biathlon World Cup
2006–07 2 victories (1 Sp, 1 Pu)	6 January 2007	Oberhof	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
	7 January 2007	Oberhof	12.5 km pursuit	Biathlon World Cup

*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.