Dimitry Ipatov
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Dimitry Gennadyevich Ipatov (born June 30, 1984 in Magadan
) is a Russia
n ski jumper
who has been competing since 2002. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the team large hill event at Turin
in 2006
.
Ipatov's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was fifth in the team normal hill at the 2005 championships
in Oberstdorf
while his best individual finish was ninth at Sapporo in 2007.
His best finish at the Ski-flying World Championships
was seventh in the team event (2004, 2006) while his best individual finish was 39th (2004).
Ipatov's best World Cup finish was fifth in the individual large hill event in Finland
in 2007.
His only international victory came in the Winter Universade in Turin
, 2007. He there won the normal hill event.
He is the champion of Russia
on the normal hill in Mezhdurechensk
, 2005. He has also numerous other medals from Russian championships.
Magadan
Magadan is a port town on the Sea of Okhotsk and gateway to the Kolyma region. It is the administrative center of Magadan Oblast , in the Russian Far East. Founded in 1929 on the site of an earlier settlement from the 1920s, it was granted the status of town in 1939...
) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n ski jumper
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
who has been competing since 2002. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the team large hill event at Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
in 2006
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
.
Ipatov's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was fifth in the team normal hill at the 2005 championships
2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2005 took place February 16-27, 2005 in Oberstdorf, Germany for the second time after hosting it previously in 1987. The ski jumping team normal hill returned after not being held in 2003...
in Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
while his best individual finish was ninth at Sapporo in 2007.
His best finish at the Ski-flying World Championships
Ski-flying World Championships
The FIS Ski Flying World Championships is a competition that is held every two years, with the occasional exception. The Championship takes place in big ski jumping hills, with K-spots over 185 meters. Unlike ordinary ski jumping, the Ski Flying World Champion is determined after four jumps...
was seventh in the team event (2004, 2006) while his best individual finish was 39th (2004).
Ipatov's best World Cup finish was fifth in the individual large hill event in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
in 2007.
His only international victory came in the Winter Universade in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, 2007. He there won the normal hill event.
He is the champion of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
on the normal hill in Mezhdurechensk
Mezhdurechensk
Mezhdurechensk may refer to:*Mezhdurechensk, Kemerovo Oblast, a city in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia*Mezhdurechensk, Komi Republic, an urban-type settlement in the Komi Republic, Russia...
, 2005. He has also numerous other medals from Russian championships.