Petr Sedov is a Russia

Russia

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n cross-country skier who participated in his first World Cup in March 2009 in Lahti

Lahti

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. Only 18 years old he came in as number 10 in 15 kilometres free style, in front of prominent names like Dario Cologna

Dario Cologna

Dario Cologna is a Swiss cross-country skier. He has two overall World Cup victories, one Olympic medal, and two Tour de Ski victories in his career so far.-Athletic career:...

, and Tobias Angerer

Tobias Angerer

Tobias Angerer is a German cross country skier, and skies with the SC Vachendorf club. He graduated from the Skigymnasium Berchtesgaden in 1996. His occupation is "Sports Soldier"...

. Previously he has three victories in the FIS Junior Ski World Championships (2008 and 2009).

Sedov finished eighth in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2010 Winter Olympics

2010 Winter Olympics

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 in Vancouver

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