Vladimir Legotine is a Russia

Russia

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n cross country skier who has competed since 1993. His best World Cup finish was ninth twice, earning them in 1995 and 1998.

Eide also competed in two Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of ninth in the 30 km event at Nagano in 1998

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...

. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

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 was 10th in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit event at Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay, Ontario

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 in 1995.