Artem Pryma

Artem Pryma (Ukrainian: Артем Прима, born 30 May 1987, Chernihiv, Ukrainian SSR) is a Ukrainian World Cup level biathlete. He participated at 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.

Artem Pryma
Born (1987-05-30) 30 May 1987
Chernihiv, Ukrainian SSR
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Ski clubUkrainian Military Forces
World Cup career
Seasons2008–
Updated on January 22, 2018.

Career

Pryma began competing internationally in 2006 but he participated only in junior competitions. He debuted at World Cup on January 14, 2010, in German Ruhpolding where he was 41st in sprint. Then he started in relay together with his brother Roman but Roman screwed it up and had a penalty loop. Team finished 12th in that race. His first World Cup points he earned next year. At 2011 World Championships he was 25th in individual race.

At 2011 Winter Universiade in Erzurum, Turkey, he won four medals including two gold. Together with Serhiy Semenov and Vita Semerenko they were the most successful biathletes at those competitions. He is also 2011 European champion in individual race. In next seasons he also won some more European medals.

At 2014 Winter Olympics in Russian Sochi his best result was just 32nd in sprint.

He qualified to represent Ukraine at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1] In Pyeongchang he was 46th in individual, 40th in sprint and 38th in pursuit. He also participated in two relays being 7th in mixed relay and 9th in classical relay.

On March 10, 2018, Artem achieved his first World Cup podium. He was second in mixed relay in Kontiolahti, Finland.

Personal life

Roman Pryma who is a former biathete and currently coach is Artem's elder brother.

Career results

Winter Olympics

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
2014 Sochi8132449
2018 Pyeongchang46403897

World Championships

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
2011 Khanty-Mansiysk25
2012 Ruhpolding2435448
2013 Nové Město47423614
2015 Kontiolahti34629
2016 Oslo Holmenkollen2232
2017 Hochfilzen6

Relay podiums

SeasonPlaceCompetitionRank
2017–18 Kontiolahti, FinlandMixed relay2

Rankings

SeasonIndividualSprintPursuitMass startsTOTAL
2010–11567074
2011–123639794746
2012–1352566658
2013–1447734255
2014–1555495153
2015–164342443742
2016–17382837

Individual podiums

SeasonPlaceCompetitionPlacement
2010–11 Martell, ItalySprint3

Relay podiums

SeasonPlaceCompetitionPlacement
2015–16 Ridnaun, ItalyMixed relay1
2017-18 Obertilliach, AustriaSingle mixed relay3

References

  1. "Ukrainian squad for the 2018 Winter Olympics". Ukrainian Biathlon Federation. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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