Nikolay Chebotko

Nikolay Sergeyevich Chebotko (Russian: Николай Сергеевич Чеботько, 25 October 1982 – 24 January 2021) was a Kazakhstani cross-country skier who competed from 2000, until his death. His best individual World Cup finish was fourth in a sprint event in Finland in 2013.

Nikolay Chebotko
Born	25 October 1982 Schuchinsk, Kokchetav Oblast, Kazakh SSR, USSR
Died	24 January 2021 (2021-01-25) (aged 38) Burabay District, Kazakhstan
World Cup career
Seasons	2001–2019
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing Kazakhstan World Championships 2013 Val di Flemme Team sprint Asian Games 2007 Changchun 4×10 km relay 2011 Astana-Almaty Team sprint 2011 Astana-Almaty 4×10 km relay 2003 Aomori 4×10 km relay 2011 Astana-Almaty Sprint 2011 Astana-Almaty 10 km 2011 Astana-Almaty 15 km Universiade 2003 Tarvisio Sprint 2007 Pragelato Sprint 2005 Innsbruck 10 km

Chebotko also competed in four Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of fifth in the team sprint event at Vancouver in 2010. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships is bronze medal at Team sprint 2013.

Chebotko died in a car accident near Borovoye on 24 January 2021.

Career highlights

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Medals

2013 – Val di Fiemme 3rd, team freestyle sprint (with Poltoranin)

Universiade

2003 – Tarvisio 1st, freestyle sprint

2005 – Innsbruck/Seefeld 2nd, 10 km freestyle

2007 – Pragelato 1st, freestyle sprint

Asian Winter Games

2003 – Aomori 2nd, 4×10 km relay

2007 – Changchun 1st, 4×10 km relay

2011 – Almaty 1st, team freestyle sprint (with Poltoranin)

2011 – Almaty 1st, 4×10 km relay (with Cherepanov / Poltoranin / Velichko)

2011 – Almaty 2nd, classical sprint

2011 – Almaty 2nd, 10 km classical individual

2011 – Almaty 3rd, 15 km freestyle

World Cup podiums

2013 – Quebec 1st, team freestyle sprint (with Volotka)

2013 – Asiago 2nd, team classical sprint (with Poltoranin)

Stage World Cup podiums

2008 – Asiago 2nd, freestyle sprint (Tour de Ski)

2008 – Nove Mesto 3rd, 15 km classical (Tour de Ski)

2009 – Val di Fiemme 3rd, 20 km classical mass start (Tour de Ski)

External links

• Nikolay Chebotko at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
• Nikolay Chebotko at Olympics.com
• Nikolay Chebotko at Olympedia (archive)