Rustam Valiullin

Rustam Valiullin was born on 24 June 1976 in Ulianovsk, Belarus. He is a retired professional biathlete, who won two silver medals with the relay in Khanty-Mansiysk in 2003 and in the mixed relay in Östersund in 2008 World Championships. Valiullin has 7 career podiums all with the relay team - 4 times 1st, twice 2nd and once 3rd during his career. He was always much steadier shooter from the prone position. His success percentage was measured at 90% in 2010-2011. It couldn't be said the same for the shooting from the standing position. It was 73% in 2010-2011. However, Rustam Valiullin had a good skiing. His times were always one of the top skiers in the World Cup. He competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Olympic Games. His best finish is 11th with the relay in 2006 and 2010. His best individual performance is 24th position in the 10 km sprint in 2006 in Turin. Valiullin participated in World Championships from 2000 until 2011. His personal best results are 7th place in the Individual in 2004 in Oberhof and 8th place again the Individual event in Östersund in 2008. He achieved his best overall finish at number 30th in the 2008-2009 season. After the 2010-2011 season, Valiullin announced his retirement.