Arthur Khamidulin
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Arthur Khamidulin is a retired Russia
n ski jumper.
. He took 41st place in the normal hill (K-90) competition and 52nd place in large hill (K-120). A month after, Khamidulin debuted in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in a ski flying competition in Planica
. After that, Khamidulin competed in nine more World Cup competitions and his best result was from Harrachov
in December 1998, a 17th place. In the 1998 Winter Olympics
in Nagano, Khamidulin received a 23rd and a 25rd place respectively in normal hill and large hill. Khamidulin and Russia also competed in the team competition in Nagano and took ninth place. The same season he came at the 41st place in the Four Hills Tournament
. Khamidulin also competed in the World Championships at Ramsau
in 1999 without any eminent results. Khamidulin's weight was 62 kg under his active ski jumping career.
. Khamidulin jumped in the qualification round in hard wind, and after taking off Khamidulin turned around to the side and crashed on his head and neck. He rolled down the long hill and lost his helmet on the way down. The competition was later stopped due to the hard winds. Khamidulin escaped with a concussion but he never jumped a professional competition again.
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.
Career
Khamidulin appeared in a top-level ski jumping competition for the first time in 1997, when he competed in the World Championships in TrondheimTrondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
. He took 41st place in the normal hill (K-90) competition and 52nd place in large hill (K-120). A month after, Khamidulin debuted in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in a ski flying competition in Planica
Planica
Planica is an alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. Further south, the valley extends into the Tamar Valley, a popular hiking destination in Triglav National Park.Planica is famous for...
. After that, Khamidulin competed in nine more World Cup competitions and his best result was from Harrachov
Harrachov
Harrachov is a town on the Mumlava river in the northern Czech Republic, 300 m from the border with Poland. It is within the Krkonoše mountain range, about above sea level.-History:...
in December 1998, a 17th place. In the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
in Nagano, Khamidulin received a 23rd and a 25rd place respectively in normal hill and large hill. Khamidulin and Russia also competed in the team competition in Nagano and took ninth place. The same season he came at the 41st place in the Four Hills Tournament
Four Hills Tournament
The Four Hills Tournament is composed of four Ski Jumping World Cup events and has taken place in Germany and Austria each year since 1952.The Four Hills Tournament champion is the one who gets the most points over the four events...
. Khamidulin also competed in the World Championships at Ramsau
Ramsau am Dachstein
Ramsau am Dachstein is a municipality in the district of Liezen, state of Styria, Austria. It is also the name of the elevated plateau between the Dachstein range and the Enns valley on which this municipality is located....
in 1999 without any eminent results. Khamidulin's weight was 62 kg under his active ski jumping career.
The crash in Vikersund
In 2000 Khamidulin competed in the Ski-flying World Championships in VikersundVikersund
Vikersund is a town of 2,448 inhabitants in the municipality capital of Modum, in the county of Buskerud, Norway.Vikersund is located 30 kilometers south of Hønefoss and 40 kilometers northwest of Drammen. The village is located at the southwestern arm of Tyrifjorden. The Drammen river enters...
. Khamidulin jumped in the qualification round in hard wind, and after taking off Khamidulin turned around to the side and crashed on his head and neck. He rolled down the long hill and lost his helmet on the way down. The competition was later stopped due to the hard winds. Khamidulin escaped with a concussion but he never jumped a professional competition again.