Denis Kornilov
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Denis Aleksandrovich Kornilov (born 17 August 1986) is a Russia
n ski jumper
who has been competing since 2003. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was fifth in the team normal hill in 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
and 23rd in the individual normal hill in 2007
.
Kornilov competed at two Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of eighth in the team large hill at Turin
in 2006
.
His best individual World Cup finish was fifth in the individual large hill event in Finland
in 2007.
His best individual Summer GP result has been third in the large hill competition in Hinterzarten in 2009.
Kornilov's only international individual career win was at the 2007 Winter Universiade
in Turin
in the individual large hill event.
Denis Kornilov was the champion of Russia in 2005 on the large hill event in Mezhdurechensk
. He has numerous other medals from Russian championships up the years, both in junior categories and senior. He represented his country in two world junior championships, 2003 in Sweden
and in 2004 in Stryn
, Norway
.
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 2003. His 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 in 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski 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...
and 23rd in the individual normal hill in 2007
2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 took place February 22 - March 4, 2007 in Sapporo, Japan. This was the second time this city has hosted these championships, doing so previously at the 1972 Winter Olympics, having been voted at the 43rd FIS World Congress in Portorož, Slovenia on June 6,...
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Kornilov competed at two Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of eighth in the team large hill 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...
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His best individual 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 best individual Summer GP result has been third in the large hill competition in Hinterzarten in 2009.
Kornilov's only international individual career win was at the 2007 Winter Universiade
2007 Winter Universiade
The 2007 Winter Universiade, the XXIII Winter Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy from January 17 to January 27, 2007.-Opening ceremony:The Opening Ceremony of the XXIII Winter Universiade Torino 2007 was held with a cast of acrobats, circus performers and dancers.The evening began with the...
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...
in the individual large hill event.
Denis Kornilov was the champion of Russia in 2005 on the large hill event 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...
. He has numerous other medals from Russian championships up the years, both in junior categories and senior. He represented his country in two world junior championships, 2003 in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and in 2004 in Stryn
Stryn
Stryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,177 in 2009. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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