| Maxim Chudov | |
| Fullname: | Maxim Alexandrovich Chudov |
| Nickname: | "Russian Rocket", "The Miracle" (Russian: Чудо) |
| Birth Date: | 1982 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Mikhaylovka, Bashkir ASSR, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Disciplines: | Biathlon |
| Wcdebut: | 21 January 2005 |
| Retired: | 18 December 2013 |
| Olympicteams: | 2 (2006, 2010) |
| Olympicmedals: | 1 |
| Olympicgolds: | 0 |
| Worldsteams: | 7 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) |
| Worldsmedals: | 7 |
| Worldsgolds: | 3 |
| Wcseasons: | 7 (2004/05–2010/11) |
| Wcwins: | 4 |
| Wcrelayswins: | 11 |
| Wcpodiums: | 18 |
| Wcrelayspodiums: | 33 |
Maxim Alexandrovich Chudov[1] (ru|Максим Александрович Чудов; born 12 November 1982) is a former Russian biathlete.
He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.
Graduated from the law faculty of the Bashkir State University.
Chudov retired from the sport after the IBU Cup in Obertilliach in the 2013–14 season.[2] [3]
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[4]
1 medal (1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left |  2006 Turin | 32nd | 9th | 9th | 15th | — | |
| align=left |  2010 Vancouver | — | 63rd | — | — | Bronze |
7 medals (3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left |  2005 Hochfilzen | — | 36th | 31st | — | — | — | |
| align=left | 2006 Pokljuka | 16th | ||||||
| align=left | 2007 Antholz-Anterselva | — | 13th | Silver | 22nd | Gold | 9th | |
| align=left |  2008 Östersund | 5th | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Gold | — | |
| align=left |  2009 Pyeongchang | 10th | 5th | Silver | 7th | 6th | 5th | |
| align=left |  2010 Khanty-Mansiysk | 4th | ||||||
| align=left | 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk | 9th | — | — | 30th | — | — |
4 victories (1 In, 2 Sp, 1 Pu)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 1 victory (1 Pu) | 17 March 2007 | Khanty-Mansiysk | 12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup |
| 2007–08 1 victory (1 Sp) | 9 February 2008 | Östersund | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Championships |
| 2008–09 2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp) | 18 December 2008 | Hochfilzen | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
| 10 January 2009 | Oberhof | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |