Nikolay Chebotko

Nikolay Sergeyevich Chebotko (Russian: Николай Сергеевич Чеботько, 25 October 1982 – 24 January 2021[1]) 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
Born25 October 1982
Schuchinsk, Kokchetav Oblast, Kazakh SSR, USSR
Died24 January 2021 (2021-01-25) (aged 38)
Burabay District, Kazakhstan
World Cup career
Seasons2001–2019
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Kazakhstan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Val di Flemme Team sprint
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Changchun4×10 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2011 Astana-AlmatyTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place 2011 Astana-Almaty 4×10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2003 Aomori4×10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2011 Astana-AlmatySprint
Silver medal – second place 2011 Astana-Almaty10 km
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Astana-Almaty15 km
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2003 TarvisioSprint
Gold medal – first place 2007 PragelatoSprint
Silver medal – second place 2005 Innsbruck10 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.[1]

Career highlights
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Medals
2013 – ItalyVal di Fiemme 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd, team freestyle sprint (with Poltoranin)
Universiade
2003 – Italy Tarvisio 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st, freestyle sprint
2005 – Austria Innsbruck/Seefeld 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd, 10 km freestyle
2007 – Italy Pragelato 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st, freestyle sprint
Asian Winter Games
2003 – Japan Aomori 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd, 4×10 km relay
2007 – China Changchun 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st, 4×10 km relay
2011 – Kazakhstan Almaty 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st, team freestyle sprint (with Poltoranin)
2011 – Kazakhstan Almaty 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st, 4×10 km relay (with Cherepanov / Poltoranin / Velichko)
2011 – Kazakhstan Almaty 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd, classical sprint
2011 – Kazakhstan Almaty 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd, 10 km classical individual
2011 – Kazakhstan Almaty 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd, 15 km freestyle
World Cup podiums
2013 – Canada Quebec 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st, team freestyle sprint (with Volotka)
2013 – Italy Asiago 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd, team classical sprint (with Poltoranin)
Stage World Cup podiums
2008 – Italy Asiago 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd, freestyle sprint (Tour de Ski)
2008 – Czech Republic Nove Mesto 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd, 15 km classical (Tour de Ski)
2009 – Italy Val di Fiemme 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd, 20 km classical mass start (Tour de Ski)

References
  1. "Famed Kazakhstani skier Nikolay Chebotko dies in car accident". www.inform.kz. January 24, 2021.


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